On Tuesday evening, a major accident was narrowly averted at Bilaspur's Zonal Station. While separating the engine of the Chhattisgarh Express (arriving from Amritsar) from its coaches at platform 8, the engine surged forward, colliding with the dead end and causing significant damage. The incident occurred around 7:30 PM, after all...
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passengers had disembarked and the train had been moved to the coaching depot for cleaning. The engine was being detached to connect another engine to the rear. The driver, Kailash Singh, started the engine, but it gained excessive speed, leading to the collision. Fortunately, no passengers were injured as the engine stopped upon hitting the dead end. The accident is suspected to be caused by the negligence of the shunter, Kailash Singh, who has been working at the station for many years. The investigation is ongoing, but the preliminary findings suggest a lack of attention on the part of the shunter, who failed to control the engine's speed.