An electric multiple unit (EMU) train entered platform number 2 at Mathura Junction Railway Station, breaching the buffer dead end. According to a joint inquiry into the incident, the staff member involved was somewhat intoxicated from alcohol and was preoccupied with his phone.
According to findings from the Crew Voice & Video Recording System (CVVRS), after the train arrived at the platform, an employee named Sachin entered the DTC cab (engine) while preoccupied with his mobile phone.
The train derailed within a minute of the loco pilot’s change
Video footage from inside the cabin revealed that, while carelessly placing his bag on the engine’s throttle, the staff member resumed using his mobile phone. This unintentional action, combined with the bag’s pressure on the throttle, shifted it into a forward position, causing the EMU to move toward the platform.
This resulted in the train breaking the platform’s dead end, with half of the coach perched on the elevated section of platform number 2, leading to the overhead wire’s breakdown.
further disclosed that a breathalyzer test administered to Sachin indicated a blood alcohol level of 47 mg/100 ml, which is considered mildly intoxicated.
“He has been sent for a medical test to determine the precise level of alcohol consumption from his blood sample,” an Agra Railway Division source explained.
Divisional Railway Manager Tej Prakash Agrawal has suspended five individuals in connection with the incident, including Sachin. Of the remaining four, Harbhajan Singh, Brajesh Kumar, and Kuljeet are technical staff, while Govid Hari Sharma serves as a loco pilot.
“We have suspended five individuals, and a comprehensive investigation is underway,” stated Agarwal.
However, in this specific case, the technician dispatched Sachin to retrieve the key.
Providing a concise account of the incident’s history, the report mentioned that the train reached Mathura station at 10:49 p.m. After the loco pilot completed his duty and exited the cab, Sachin entered to collect the keys. Within a minute of his entry, the cab unexpectedly initiated movement broke through the dead end, and partially ascended the platform.
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