The Railway Board formed a committee to investigate why train drivers are exceeding speed limits. Two incidents sparked this investigation: the Gatiman Express and the Malwa Express both exceeded the 20 kmph speed limit at a river bridge under maintenance, reaching 120 kmph. A virtual meeting with loco pilots resulted...
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in various suggestions, including a reminder system for drivers 3 km before speed restriction areas, bolder caution orders, and incorporating permanent speed restrictions into the orders. The committee will review these suggestions and consider potential changes to operational norms for safer train operations.

The drivers of the Gatiman Express (Train Number 12050) and Malwa SF Express (Train Number 12920) have been suspended. This action was taken because both trains were caught exceeding the 20 kmph speed limit by traveling at 120 kmph near Agra Cantt. The area was under a cautionary speed limit due...
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to bridge renovation work.

The drivers and their assistants of the Gatiman Express and Malwa Express have been suspended for exceeding the speed limit of 20 km/h in a section where the railway had imposed a speed limit due to ongoing bridge renovation work. Both trains were running at 120 km/h, between Jajau and Mania...
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stations near Agra Cantt. The incident occurred despite clear warnings and a temporary speed restriction imposed due to the bridge renovation. The Gatiman Express, India's first semi-high speed train, violated the speed limit while travelling from Agra Cantt to Gwalior. Similarly, the Malwa Express also exceeded the speed limit in the same location shortly after the Gatiman incident. Railway officials have confirmed that the section normally allows trains to run at 120 km/h, but the bridge repair work led to the 20 km/h speed restriction. The railway authorities have taken the violations seriously, citing the potential danger to hundreds of passengers. This highlights the importance of adherence to safety protocols and the consequences of ignoring speed limits during ongoing infrastructure work.