Indian Railways reduces speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express trains to 130 kmphThe Railway Board has reduced the speed of the Gatiman Express and Vande Bharat trains from 160 kmph to 130 kmph on the New Delhi-Agra route due to safety concerns following the Kanchanjunga Express accident. This decision was made until the automatic train protection system, known as 'Kavach', is operational. The...
more... speed reduction came into effect on June 25th, 2024. The 'Kavach' system, developed by RDSO, is designed to automatically apply brakes in emergencies. The Agra division is working on the installation of 'Kavach' on an 80-km stretch between Mathura and Palwal for trial purposes.
Kanchanjunga Express accident ke baad safety ke liye Railway Board ne Gatiman Express aur Vande Bharat trains ki speed 160 kmph se kam karke 130 kmph kar di hai. Yeh decision New Delhi-Agra route pe liya gaya hai aur yeh tab tak rahega jab tak 'Kavach' naam ka automatic train protection...
more... system chaloo nahi ho jaata. Speed reduction 25 June 2024 se laga di gayi hai. 'Kavach' system, RDSO ne banaya hai, emergency mein automatically brakes laga deta hai. Agra division Mathura aur Palwal ke beech 80 km ke stretch pe 'Kavach' install karke trial kar raha hai.