On Saturday night, a near-miss accident occurred at the Jasra railway crossing in Prayagraj. The Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express was approaching Jasra station when a massive traffic jam blocked the railway crossing gate. Despite attempts to close the gate, the long line of vehicles caused delays, and the train approached before...
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the gate could be fully closed. However, the locomotive pilot reacted quickly, stopping the train just in time. The signal system malfunctioned during the incident. The train was scheduled to depart from Manikpur at 5:38 PM and arrive at Prayagraj Junction at 7:30 PM. The traffic jam at the Jasra crossing led to signal failure and the train’s near collision with the gate. The train was stopped before the crossing, causing delays for other trains on the Jasra route, including the Pune-Danapur Superfast. Passengers on the Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express protested the delay, causing a two-hour delay before the train could proceed.