Bhubaneswar: Timely intervention by the station master helped avert a major train accident in the capital city yesterday.
A certain train accident was averted in the capital city yesterday as a drunk loco pilot of a freight train reportedly jumped the signal.
According to reports, the goods train was halted at the New Bhubaneswar Railway Station around 8 PM due to non-clearance of the track. Moments later, loco pilot Somnath Sethi, who was allegedly in an inebriated state, reportedly jumped the signal.
Though the Station Master instructed the loco pilot to stop the train, the later did not comply. Following this, the Station Master then informed the matter to Khurda Road Railway Control Board (OHE).
Subsequently, the power supply to the train was disconnected.
Soon after the train stopped, the erring loco pilot was asked to alight from the train while another loco pilot brought back the train to its original halting place.
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