The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Southern Railway announces safety drive for loco pilots
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R. Srikanth
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Southern Railway has launched a 15-day safety drive for loco pilots following recent signal-jumping incidents. Staff have expressed concerns that the initiative ignores underlying issues like severe work pressure, staff shortages, and inadequate rest.
The Chennai Division of Southern Railway has announced a 15-day safety drive to be strictly followed by loco pilots (LPs) and assistant loco pilots (ALPs) to avert Signal Passed At Danger (SPAD) incidents, which occurs when a train moves past a red signal without proper authorisation.
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