Major train accident averted in Bhadrak, thanks to railway staffer’s presence of mind 

At a time when the memory of Black Friday’s horrific triple train crash at Bahanaga in Balasore district is still fresh in people’s minds, another major train accident in Bhadrak district could have now hogged headlines. 

Because of a railway staffer’s presence of mind and quickness, the near possible train mishap was avoided at Manjuri Road station under Bhandaripokhari police limits in Bhadrak district yesterday. 

According to a source, there was a boulder stuck in the middle of the interlock at Manjuri Road station. It was enough to derail a train. Had it happened, the pictures would have been different altogether. 

However, a railway staffer could see it and alerted the concerned officials. In no time, the boulder was removed. 

In this regard, the station manager has lodged a complaint with the RPF. When contacted, RPF inspector Dillip Kumar informed their investigation is underway. 

It is pertinent to mention here the triple train mishap that occurred on June 2 evening claimed 288 lives and injured over 1000 people and people are still struggling with the post-mishap difficulties like identifying the bodies of their near and dear ones. 

Yesterday (on June 7), six labourers who had taken shelter under the wagons of an engineless goods train from Nor’wester rain were killed when the wagons started rolling on their own at Jajpur-Keonjhar Road railway station in Jajpur district.