One trolley of the fourth coach of 22225 CSMT Solapur Vande Bharat train derailed on the Diamond crossing while entering the Pune Station Platform at 7:30 pm on Monday. The Central Railways said the crossing upgrade has been planned under the yard remodelling of Pune station and no injury has been reported to any passengers.Railway officials are monitoring the situation and it is also yet to be known the exact cause of the the derailment.
Here's what Central Railways said
“One trolley of the fourth coach of 22225 CSMT Solapur Vande Bharat train derailed on the Diamond crossing while entering the Pune Station Platform at 19.30. The crossing upgrade has been planned under the yard remodelling of Pune station. No injury to any passengers. All passengers are safe. Shifting of passengers to another rake is planned for the convenience of the passengers,” CPRO of Central Railways said.
What is diamond crossing?
For the information of train passengers, a diamond crossing is a railway track layout in which two tracks intersect at an angle, forming a diamond shape, allowing trains to cross without switching lines.
The train, which was going from Mumbai to Solapur, was entering the station when the sudden incident occurred, creating an atmosphere of fear among the passengers for some time. The Central Railways said the shifting of passengers to another rake is planned for the convenience of the passengers. Notably, this is the first Vande Bharat train to have derailed and this is the first such instance between 2019 and 2026.
Diamond crossing is slated for an upgrade
"One of the wheels of a coach of the Vande Bharat train derailed at a diamond crossing. The crossing is being replaced on priority. No passenger was injured in the incident," the officials said. Railway authorities said the crossing is slated for an upgrade as part of an ongoing yard remodelling work at Pune station. Passengers from the affected coach were seen getting down from the train carrying their luggage and walking to the nearest platform.
It should be noted that the non-standard diamond crossings are being phased out as part of ongoing safety measures, railway officials said.
Until now, the Vande Bharat train was considered to be a highly safe train, as it already has the 'Kavach' system installed. Due to this accident, the operations of major express trains on the Pune route have been affected.
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