Dear Sir,
A very interesting observation, indeed.
The ministers belonging to these states
did nothing to improve the infrastructure
(track, bridges,maintenance facilities,signalling etc)
They simply introduced more and more trains and
also sanctioned unproductive projects like electrification.
Last year I happened to change trains at midnight at KIUL Junction, where the lines from Assam side, Kolkata,Delhi and Bombay side cross.
Kiul handles 200 trains a day.The Station Master has no lights in his office due to power failure.He sits under an improvised emergency light and controls train movements using an antiquated system.When smaller stations in other states have a modern Route Relay Interlocking system,why the same is not provided at Kiul Junction is a mystery.I am
quoting Kiul Junction as an example.
Heaven forbid, should there be a mishap at Kiul, the Railway Administration will hang the poor Station Master.
The Indian Railways must get over this mindset.Punishing people without rectifying the faults in the system will only demoralise the employees.
The Divisional Railway Manager Jhansi has been transferred to Ranch! What does this convey?
Regards,
V.Anand
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 7:54 AM
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23/11/16
Interesting information on quality aspect and procedure for approval. But some curious thoughts come to my mind on the Rail accidents.
Majority of them have occured in the three States of U.P Bihar West Bengal and in that belt.
There have been many Railway ministers from these States who tired to do the maximum for their States during their tenure.
Every time enquries are held, compensation declared as a ritual and then forgotten about it.
The accidents have mostly happened during the night when people are sleeping and get no time for quick response either by passengers or authorities.
It makes me wonder if there could be other reasons but the authorities are reluctant to admit.
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:15 PM
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Dear Shri Roy,
I am retired General Manager /Southern Railway and have worked for five years in the Research,Designs and Standards Organisation.I was associated with high speed trials in 1974.
The IR have laid criteria such as vertical accelerations, lateral accelerations, vertical and lateral track forces.These crteria have become stricter over the years.The vehicle is tested at increasing speeds till the limit of these criteria is reached.
The maximum permissible speed is limited to 90% of the test speed.For example,if a train is to operate regularly at a maximum speed of 100km/h it is tested at 110.km/h
The Indian Railways have a very clear cut procedure for introducing new types of coaches, wagons and locomotives.If they are indigenously developed, the RDSO issues a provisional speed certificate for a limited speed not exceeding 75 km/h.
Even if the vehicles are certified by a foreign supplier, the provisional speed certificate has to be issued by RDSO.
Thereafter, Oscillation Trials are conducted.The trial speed certificate is issued by RDSO, usually in consultation with the Commioner of Railway Safety.
After successful completion of trials, the final speed certificate is issued by RDSO and ratified by the Railway Board.
Each Zonal Railway has to issue its own speed certicate which is signed by the Chief Civil Engineer, Chief Mechanical Engineer and Chief Electrical Engineer.
The article in Asian Age is totally misleading.
TALGO trains have been operating safely for over sixty years in Spain.I understand that the TALGO trains have passed the Oscillation trials successfully.
Unfortunately, Indian Railways still does not have a dedicated test track, forcing it to carry out trials on existing commercially utilised tracks, which is definitely a cause for concern.
I request you to use your good offices for getting a dedicated test track for IR.
Regards,
V.Anand
May I have a copy of your RTI application and the reply?
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 4:33 PM
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http://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/141116/talgo-run-in-india-hits-safety-panels-hurdles.html
 | www.asianage.com The railway safety body has questioned the Railway Board on how trials were conducted without its permission. | |
The railway safety body has questioned the Railway Board on how trials were conducted without its permission.
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