An empty gas cylinder was found on the tracks by the loco pilot of a goods train near Prempur railway station in Kanpur on Sunday. The pilot swiftly applied the emergency brakes, successfully stopping the train. This incident marks the second occurrence in the state this month.
Police reported that the incident occurred at 8:10 am while the train was travelling from Kanpur to Allahabad. Railway police removed the cylinder from the tracks and are investigating the matter.
"The cylinder was found to have a five-litre capacity and was empty. It has been removed, and an investigation is underway," local police said.
The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Central Railway said: "A goods train travelling from Kanpur to Prayagraj stopped at 5:50 a.m. after the driver spotted the gas cylinder on the tracks. Railway IOW, security, and other teams examined the cylinder and removed it. Directions have been given to investigate further."
Earlier this month, a major accident was averted when the Prayagraj-Bhiwani Kalindi Express collided with an LPG cylinder placed on the tracks.
On September 8, an attempt was made to derail the Kalindi Express by placing an LPG cylinder on the tracks. The train hit the cylinder before coming to a halt, throwing the cylinder off the tracks.