SHOCKING: Janshatabdi Express runs in reverse with passengers onboard in Uttarakhand - WATCH New Delhi-Tanakpur train video

In a major lapse of security measures and protocol, Purnagiri Janshatabdi Express train was seen running in reverse direction with passengers onboard for several kilometres in Uttarakhand.

“An incident happened on 17.03.2021 due to cattle run over between Khatima-Tanakpur section. Train stopped just short of Khatima yard safely. All passengers were transported to Tanakpur safely. Loco Pilot and Guard suspended." Screengrab

In a major lapse of security measures and protocol, Purnagiri Janshatabdi Express train was seen running in reverse direction with passengers onboard for several kilometres in Uttarakhand. In a video shared by a youtuber "TheRailGram'' on Wednesday (March 17), Purnagiri Janshatabdi Express could be seen running in reverse direction on the railway tracks for a few kilometres after it reportedly developed a technical fault.

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The train, however, stopped a few kilometers away. The train was going from Delhi to Tanakpur. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. There were about 60-70 passengers on board and they were safely taken to Chakrapur and sent to their destination by buses, said india.com. The loco pilot and the guard were suspended following the incident.

The North Eastern Railway said in a tweet, “An incident happened on 17.03.2021 due to cattle run over between Khatima-Tanakpur section. Train stopped just short of Khatima yard safely. There was no derailment and all passengers were transported to Tanakpur safely. Loco Pilot and Guard suspended in the incident.”

"It is likely that sudden brakes were applied to avoid the possibility of hitting an animal, following which the train suddenly started running in the opposite direction. However, after running in the reverse direction from Banbasa, the train stopped at Chakarpur, the report quoted Superintendent of Police, Champawat, Lokeshwar Singh, making this statement.

This is the second incident in Uttarakhand within a week when a train accident has been averted. On Saturday, a coach of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express was gutted in fire. No passenger was injured in that incident too.

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