SAFETY REVIEW MEETING

SOUTHERN RAILWAY
(23.04.18 - 29.04.18)
 Accident Statistics

Year Consequential Indicative OTA Yard

2018-2019
0 0 0 2
Up to 22.04.18
23.04.18 -29.04.18 1 0 0 0
 Diesel Loco of 12606 Exp. derailed @ TPJ
Date : 25.04.2018 / Time : 06:25hrs
Train No : 12606 Pallavan Exp /Load: 24 Coaches
Loco No : 40405/WDP4D,/Dsl/GOC (Cab-2)
Station/Divn. : TPJ/TPJ
Brief Description: While receiving Train No.12606 Exp from KKDI to Road 4 of TPJ Station,
Loco No.40405/WDP-4D/GOC leading truck all wheels, rear truck leading pair of wheels
derailed at Point No.147(DG end) at KM 340/8-9. Speed of train at derailment was 9 kmph
Relief & Restoration:
SPART ordered@ 06.30hrs Out @06.45hrs & Arrived spot 06.55hrs, ART ordered @06.30hrs,Left 06.55
hrs. Arrived spot @ 07.30hrs, Emergency Power block availed from 07.46hrs to 0846hrs.
Loco Re-railed @ 09.07hrs.Track Fit @09.15hrs.Train Left spot @ 09.30hrs.
Prima-facie cause: Rail Fracture
Level of Enquiry : SAG level
.
Loco Particulars:Com:28.01.2017,M-12 on 24.03.2018,T-1 on 19.04.2018 &T-2 Due on 28.04.2018
 Diesel Loco of 12606 Exp. derailed @ TPJ

KKDI

Road-4
Dsl LE 40405 TNo:12606 Pallavan Exp
WDP/4D

Pt. No. 147

DG
Diesel Loco of 12606 Exp. derailed @ TPJ
Track Structure
1 Rail Type 52 kg (90UTS) laid in 1998
2 Sleeper Type PRC/PSC sleeper - fan shaped layout laid in 1998
3 Sleeper Density M+7
4 Alignment 1 in 8½ Turnout curve
5 USFD Done on Out come 10/2017 Defects -Nil
 Unusual occurrence
Cavity inside the track: On 24.04.18 at 20.50 hrs, a local person informed to GK of LC No:20, land slip
near down line at KM 27/700 between MNTT-PVRD on ERS-KTYM section and same was informed to
SM/PVRD &SSE/Pway/PVRD by GK. SSE/Pway reached the spot and noticed a deep pit of about 1.5m
depth and 1.0m diameter inside the Down line track and informed SM/PVRD not to allow any Train in to
the section. The cavity below sleeper portion was filled by ballast and giving Kutcha packing. At
22.10hrs, TNo:56839 passed with caution order “STOP and proceed with walking speed” duly piloting by
Engg staff. At 22.45hrs, ADEN/ERS completing temporary restoration and certified Track fit with SR
10KMPH at 23.45hrs.
Work taken without line block @DG Yard: On 24.04.18, work was undertaken on road 5 at DG yard
without line block. After the buckling of the track, block was taken from 11.45 hrs to 14.00 hrs. and the
same is cancelled at 16.40 hrs. On the same day, line block was permitted on road 4 at DG yard from 09.45
to 12.00 hrs for a welding work and cancelled at 11.30 hrs.
Road vehicle Lorry fallen near the Track: On 25.04.18 at 06.15 hrs, a loaded goods lorry bearing
Registration No: KL 10 5085 fallen down from state High way road in to the side of shunting neck at KM
59/000-100 on LH side of KTYM station. SM/KTYM stopped the Train No:16303 Exp to ensure safety.
Power block availed and cleared the lorry at 11.20hrs.Local police registered a case crime No:766/18 under
section 229 of IPC.
 Incidents of Gate Crash
Date Division Section LC No/Location Nature of Failure
Auto Rickshaw Reg No:KL 75 8766 hit LC
23.04.18 MDU AVS Interlocked LC 519@KM 725/100-200
& damaged the boom
Interlocked LC293A @KM 882/900- KA 19B 203 damaged the boom
24.04.18 PGT MAQ-NTVT
883/000 .unable to close the Gate.
Auto Rickshaw hit & damaged the
24.04.18 TVC MYY-QLN Interlocked LC 54 @KM159/800-900
boom
TN 94 5964 damaged the boom
25.04.18 MDU PLNI-CHPT Interlocked LC 56 @KM 52/700-800
.unable to close the Gate.
26.04.18 SA LP-KLT Interlocked LC 54 @KM103/000-100 Lorry hit & damaged the boom
TN 37 BJ 8474 damaged the boom
26.04.18 SA SNO-SUU Interlocked LC 142 @KM.466/21-23
unable to close the Gate.
 Incidents of Cable cut
Date Divn/Section Time Nature of Failure Cause
Block Instrument &Auto
TVC
23.04.18 15.45-18.55 phone communication for Cable cut by ENGG /CN work
NCJ-CAPE
LC-11failed
TVC
25.04.18 11.20-15.10 BPAC failed Q6 cable cut at km 55/230 by JCB
MAKM-ALLP
25.04.18 SA Q6 cable cut at km 64/300-400 by
KRR 12.20-13.50 Point No-107 &108 failed
S&T JCB
25.04.18 TPJ
18.30 BPAC failed Quad cable cut at km 17/100-200
VM-CBU
PGT Quad cable cut at km 560/12-14 due
25.04.18 LDY-OTP 07.55-12.40 BPAC failed
to ENGG Cess work
SA Block Instrument &Auto
MCRD-MTDM 11.32-16.05 Cable cut by Engg CNST JCB
26.04.18 phone failed
 Deficiencies noticed by Officers
1. On 10/11.04.18, LC No.3 at Km.10/000-100 between SA-MALR, while entering from SA end, the road was
in raised condition and dropping towards the LC. Additional speed breaker may be provided. (SA)
2. On 12.04.18,
2.1 LC No.185 between CLT-WH, the LC has four approach roads. Road signage is provided only for two
roads. And also road warning light is not visible to the road user of the road parallel to track.
2.2 At WH station, road 1 has a goods unloading platform. Lorries have entry from two places to the platform.
Passenger/Exp. Trains are also run through as it is passenger fit. Barrier is to be provided to prevent entry of
lorries while dealing with trains on the road. (PGT)
3. On 21/22.02.18, 15 signals in TVC Division identified by the Signal Sighting Committee where the visibility
of signals is less than the prescribed minimum. This signal should either be relocated or provided with a
repeater. (TVC)
4. While foot-plating by Tower Wagon between ED & CBE on 13.04.18, following were noticed. (SA)
4.1 Unmanned LC gate close to Starter 77 A is neither mentioned in SIP nor in WTT.
4.2 Continuity traction bond are not provided on the fishplate in the section.
4.3 At LC 6 at Km.6/500-600, road surface is bad. In fact, one car got stuck and required pushing to clear up
track.
USFD defects (Non-joggled) as on 30.04.18

Weld Defects
Rail Defects
AT Weld FB Weld
DIVN.
OBS OBSW DFWO DFWR OBSW DFWO DFWR
IMR IMRW IMRW
(NJP) (NJP) (NJP) (NJP) (NJP) (NJP) (NJP)
MAS 0 18 0 4 21 0 0 8 0 0
SA 0 23 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
PGT 0 76 0 52 19 3 0 64 0 0
TVC 5 16 0 1 7 0 6 11 0 0
TPJ 0 5 0 4 3 0 0 4 0 0
MDU 0 22 0 9 3 0 0 18 0 0

Total 5 160 0 70 54 3 6 109 0 0

 DAR cases (2017-18)
Date of
Date/ Staff held Date of issue of
Brief Description acceptance
Divn. responsible charge sheet
of findings
03.02.18/ While receiving T.No:56374 Passr.
11.02 Hrs on Main line at PNQ Station by SF-5 issued on
Primary
taking OFF Home Signal No:5A into 05/03/2018. 3rd sitting
12.02.2018 Sathish R.Pai, LP/P/ERS
@ PNQ Caution Aspect, LP passed the fixed on 02.05.18 for LP
M.S.Nirmal Kumar, Sr.ALP/ERS
starter signal No:S6 at ON without and for ALP on 04.05.18.
TVC proper Authority.
The LP of Train No:ISF/CAN BTPN
20.02.18 Goods on Road-3, misread the SF5 issued on 22.03.18
19.08 hrs Road-4 Starter which was taken Primary: to LP & ALP. EO
OFF for 12643 Exp and started the nominated on
1. Shri. Paul Jose LP/Goods/PGT.
ERS-SRR Train, passed the UP main line 27.02.2018
2. Shri.Naresh kumar Meena 09.04.18.Fiie received
ERN-Station Starter No:44 at ON without
TVC authority, travelled a distance of ALP/PGT on 16.04.18. Enquiry 1st
113m (with in Signal overlap) and sitting fixed on 07.05.18.
stopped in rear of Point No:56B.
Status of LC Gates to be closed as on 30.04.2018

Pending
Divn. Section LCs Pending at Headquarters Level
CRS
GPD 34 CRS sanctioned on 09.11.17.
POI-NG 47 CRS sanctioned on 27.04.18.
CGL-OV 57 CRS sanctioned on 23.02.18.
MAS MLMR-TZD 79 CRS sanctioned on 27.04.18
(7) ODR 93 CRS sanctioned on 05.03.18
GYM-VLT 67 06.04.18 Sent to CRS on 06.04.18
VLK-ABU auto section plan approved by PCSTE on 20.11.17.
ABU 4
SIP of ABU pending at HQ.
SA(1) KAY 9 Awaiting P.Way plan of LC No.10 from Division.
Status of LC Gates to be closed as on 30.04.2018

Divn. Sec LCs Pending CRS Pending at Headquarters Level

SRR-CHTS 71 CRS sanctioned on 17.07.17
TVC (3) WKI-MKG 12 SIP approved on 25.01.18. Division to process for CRS sanction
SGLM-TEN 118 SIP approved on 02.03.18. Division to process for CRS sanction.
SIP approved by PCSTE on 08.03.18. Division to process for CRS
TPJ (1) CBU-PDY 39
sanction.
Sanction obtained. Yet to be commissioned (LUS demanded by public
CVP-KPM 440
which is under construction).
VPT 403
MDU SIP approved on 02.03.18. Awaiting TOC from HQ
VPT-APK 49
(6) GMGM-POY 110 28.03.18 Sent to CRS on 28.03.18
TY 417 SIP approved on 20.03.18. Division to process for CRS sanction.
KDNL-TSI 496 SIP approved on 20.03.18. Division to process for CRS sanction.
 Asset Failures
Category April’18 (upto 26.04.18) 20.04.18 - 26.04.18
TRACK FAILURES
Rail fracture 7 3
Weld failure 9 4
Total 16 7
DIESEL LOCO FAILURES
Southern Railway 4 1
Foreign Railway 1 1
Total 5 2
ELECTRIC LOCO FAILURES
Southern Railway 2 -
Foreign Railway 3 1
Total 5 1
 Asset Failures

Category April’18 (upto 26.04.18) 20.04.18 - 26.04.18

C&W FAILURES
Hot Axle 1 1
Train parting - -
Wagon detachments - -
Coach detachments - -
Total 1 1
OTHERS
OHE 1 1
Stalling (CC+8 & Others) - -
Signal Failures 259 58
Summary of Signal failure (20.04.18 - 26.04.18)

Equipment MAS SA PGT TVC TPJ MDU Total

Block 0(1) 1(0) 2(1) 0(1) 0(1) 3(1) 6(5)
BPAC 0(2) 0(0) 1(2) 6(6) 1(3) 3(1) 11(14)
LC 3(0) 0(0) 1(0) 3(3) 1(1) 0(2) 8(6)
Point 4(4) 0(0) 2(0) 0(3) 1(1) 0(4) 7(12)
Signal 4(11) 0(0) 2(2) 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 9(17)
Track circuit 11(4) 0(0) 0(3) 2(3) 4(0) 0(1) 17(11)
Total 22(22) 1(0) 8(8) 12(17) 8(7) 7(11) 58(65)
() Last week failures
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