Derailment

Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailment: Indian Railways rewards drivers who saved lives

The engine and nine coaches of the train had derailed between Vasind and Asangaon stations in Maharashtra on 29 August following a landslide, the fourth derailment in 10 days

Utkal Express derailment: Accident highlights fractures in railway's hiring procedures, skill management

There are several issues of protocol and governance in India, which can be gleaned from the Utkal Express train accident that occurred on Saturday.

Utkal Express derailment: Survivors recount crash, say death toll could have been higher

Dazed survivors recounted the horrific Kalinga Utkal Express train disaster in Khatauli, saying the death toll would have been much more but for the timely help rendered by residents of the Uttar Pradesh town.

Utkal Express derailment: Suresh Prabhu asks officials to fix responsibility by end of day

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu directed officials on Sunday to fix responsibility based on "prima facie evidence by the end of day" into the derailment of Utkal Express

Utkal Express derailment: 10 killed as 14 coaches get derailed in Muzzafarnagar

Fourteen coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express derailed in Khatauli near here this evening, officials said.

Railways to go shopping abroad for train wheel sensors to ensure safer travels

The system, operational in Western countries, would enable predictive maintenance and reduction in sudden catastrophic failures in coach suspension, roller bearings and track condition.

Patna-Indore Express tragedy: Suresh Prabhu needs to reform, resignation no solution

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's resignation after the Patna-Indore Express tragedy is not a worthwhile solution as it will just prove a rhetorical point.

Patna-Indore Express tragedy: Populism and British Raj tracks hold safety to ransom

A day after the Patna-Indore Express derailed near Kanpur, killing 120 passengers (and counting), condolences have been paid by the top political class of the country, compensation has been announced to the kin of the dead, a postmortem of the accident is being conducted with officials assigned to look into the matter, and life has moved on

Patna-Indore Express derailment: How technology can help improve the safety of Indian Railways

There is a renewed interest in the safety of rail travel in the Indian Railways, following the derailment of the Patna-Indore express.

Assam-bound train derails due to landslip, no casualties reported

The engine of an Assam-bound train derailed early on Friday near Kanyakumari due to a landslip caused by heavy rains.