Hampi accident Tribune report

Hampi Express driver dozed off because of ‘fatigue’
Shubhadeep Choudhury/TNS

Bangalore, June 4
The driver of the ill-fated Hampi Express, which collided with a stationary goods train on May 22 at Penukonda station under Bangalore division leading to death of 25 passengers, has admitted that he missed the home signal because his eyes were closed for more than usual duration.

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CRS March -Report fromTthe Hindu

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BANGALORE, June 5, 2012

Stressed out loco pilots air their grievances

STAFF REPORTER

Loco pilots from Southern, South Western and South Central Railway will take out a march on June 7 to the office of the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Region, Bangalore, to apprise him about the dangerous conditions under which they work.

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Railway Safety

Railways yet to put safety measures on fast track

PTI

NEW DELHI, JUNE 3: 

Despite the recurring train accidents, railways is yet to put the much-needed safety measures, including installation of TPWS and replacement of coaches on fast track, to prevent mishaps in future.

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TPWS

Rail Ministry plans TPWS installation in train engines

Press Trust of India / Varanasi June 02, 2012, 21:15

Railway Minister Mukul Roy has said the Centre is in deliberations with several European countries for procuring Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) in rail engines to prevent train mishaps.

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Report of CRS Office march on 07.06.12

CRS should enquire the factors leading to human failure.

The Train Pilots from South Western, Southern and South Central Railway held a safety march to the office of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (South Circle)and sat in Dharna at Freedom Park today demanding the CRS to enquire the various factors leading to human failure in Rail accidents.

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Memorandum submitted to CRS

To

       Sri S K MITTAL,

       THE COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAY SAFETY,

       SOUTHERN CIRCLE,

       NO.7   SESHADRI ROAD,

       BANGALORE- 9

Respected Sir,

                   In view of the 16591 Humpi Express accident on 22-05-2012 at Penukonda, the South, South Western and Guntakal division of South Central Railway AILRSA decided to stage a CRS office march from Bangalore City railway station, to highlight the reasons for human failure and resultant accidents in Indian Railways. This association finds following reasons that has to be addressed in war footing.

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Notice published for CRS office march on 07.06.12

Loco Pilots March to Commissioner of Railway Safety Office , Bangalore on 07.06.2012. 10.00hrs from Bangalore City railway Station.

Dear friends,,

            On 22-05-2012 Hampi express met with an accident at 3.15 hours at Penukonda station of Bangalore division with 25 deaths and injury to many. Railways immediately said the reason for accident is HUMAN-FAILURE, and if so, one should ponder for the reasons behind it.

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Penukonda accident- CRS report with a month

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HUBLI, June 3, 2012

Hampi Express accident: report expected within a month

STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Union Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa has said that the Railway Safety Commissioner has been asked to submit a detailed inquiry report on the Hampi Express accident. It is expected to be submitted within a month.

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CWC Meeting

Notice for CWC Meeting at GZB / Central Office on 28^th 29^th July 2012

            A meeting of CWC is hereby convened on 28^th & 29^th July 2012  at Central Office Ghaziabad to review the performance of 19^th BGM was held at Bengaluru on 16^th & 17^th May 2012, to discuss the implementation of Programs taken, to review the development of NIT proceeding, Organizational programs and to draw our task, and discuss the possibility of Jt. Movement with AIGC on common issues. 

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Letter to Sri Siva Gopal Mishra by MNP

To,

The General Secretary

All India Railway men’s Federation

New Delhi,

Dear Com,

   The Loco Running Staff of Indian Railway are very much thankful for your greeting to our 19^th BGM held at Bangaluru on date 16^th & 17^th May 2012. AILRSA always supported by its active participation to the call of struggle on the genuine cause of Railwaymen / Central Government employee whether we consulted or not before a decision of a struggle is taken, and in future also we do that.

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Railway Safety

Railways yet to put safety measures on fast track

PTI

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NEW DELHI, JUNE 3: 

Despite the recurring train accidents, railways is yet to put the much-needed safety measures, including installation of TPWS and replacement of coaches on fast track, to prevent mishaps in future.

The TPWS, an advanced European technology, ensures automatic application of emergency brakes in case the loco driver jumps the red signal.

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TPWS

Rail Ministry plans TPWS installation in train engines

Press Trust of India / Varanasi June 02, 2012, 21:15

Railway Minister Mukul Roy has said the Centre is in deliberations with several European countries for procuring Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) in rail engines to prevent train mishaps.

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Doon Express derails

Five killed as Doon Express derails near Jaunpur

Neha Shukla, TNN | May 31, 2012, 03.29PM IST

5 coaches of Doon Express derails in UP

LUCKNOW: At least five passengers were killed and more than 50 injured when Doon Express (Howrah-Dehradun) derailed at Mehrawan station in Jaunpur district under Varanasi division of the Northern Railway at around 1.15 pm Thursday.

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PSU

Full-time chairmen for rly PSUs

Move to help Container Corporation of India attain Navratna status

Disha Kanwar / New Delhi May 29, 2012, 00:45 IST

 The Ministry of Railways may be the last to jump on to the bandwagon, but it, too, has accorded corporate autonomy to its companies. The posts of managing directors of railway public sector companies would soon be upgraded to those of chairmen-cum-managing directors.

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Mukul Roy- Strict MR ?

Mukul Roy's a strict Railway Minister

Railway Minister Mukul Roy is learnt to have cancelled leave of all zonal general managers, DRMs and other senior officers after the Hampi Express accident.

New Delhi: Faced with operational glitches leading to widespread safety concerns, the railways brass is being grounded.

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Press release on Penukonda Train accident

Press release on 16591 Hampi express accident at Penukonda on 22/05/2012 at 3.15 hrs.

         

This association wish to submit the following facts to your esteemed news paper for publication.

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New Central Office bearers of AILRSA elected at 19 th All India Conference held at Bangalore-16 & 17 May 2012

19^th All India Conference of  the All India Loco Running Staff Association  held at Com.S.K. Dhar Nagar (Jnana Jothi Auditorium),Bengaluru, from 16^th to 17^th May 2012, concluded with a declaration to intensify agitations against all anti- working class policies of the Government. Conference also decided to strengthen the struggles for better working conditions, improved Grade Pay and Allowances failing which Loco Running Staff will be forced into a direct action.

          The Conference unanimously elected the following leaders for the next term.

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The Hindu News on All India Conference

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BANGALORE, May 17, 2012

Reduce working hours of loco pilots: MP

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Basudeb Acharia, MP, on Wednesday stressed the need to reduce the working hours of loco pilots in view of the fatigue factor. This and the grant of a weekly holiday for them will help improve the efficiency of Indian Railways, he said.

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Photos of All India Conference

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AILRSA 19 th All India Conference

PRESS RELEASE

 Inaugural session of the 19^th Bienniel General Body meeting of All India Loco Running Staff Association was held today at Jnana jyothi Auditorium, Bangalore. While welcoming the delegates and observers of the Conference Com.V J K Nair, Vice-President, CITU and the Chairman of the Reception Committee stressed on the Unity of the Trade Unions in all sectors to fight against the onslaught of Globalisation and Liberalisation policies that is being implemented.  Com.L Mony, President of AILRSA presided.  Com.Basudeb Acharia, Member of Parliament while inaugurating the conference deliberated in depth on the present crisis in Indian Railways.

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Program notice , All India Conference

AILRSA 19th All India Conference Program Notice

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Train Accidents-

Elders concerned over increase in train accidents

Press Trust of India / New Delhi May 09, 2012, 20:05

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The Hindu Report

THE HINDU  Today's Paper » NATIONAL » KARNATAKA

Bangalore, May 8, 2012

‘Loco staff are overworked'

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Train pilots, assistant pilots and shunting pilots or ‘loco running staff' – the key drivers of the Indian Railways – are overworked, often asked to forego their weekly holidays and made to put in more hours at work that most other public sector employees, according to the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA).

Many of the over 60,000 loco running staff work close to 13 hours everyday despite their demands to reduce their duty hours, said C. Sunish, general secretary, AILRSA. This compromises their safety, he added.

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Run over

Busy on phone, businessman run over by train

CHENNAI: Glued to the cell phone, a businessman, who was crossing a railway track on his motorbike, was mowed down by a train at Ambattur on Monday. Victim K Gajendran (41) was a dealer of old oil tins and resided with his wife Lakshmi (32) and two young sons at E Block in Parthasarathy Nagar at Old Washermenpet. On Monday, around 3 pm, the businessman arrived at Gate 6 near the Ambattur railway station.

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MP's panel against PPP

MP’s panel trashes railways’ reliance on PPP route.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has alerted the railways that resource generation through the public-private partnership is intrinsically difficult due to a long gestation period and relatively low returns, and has suggested it should explore other avenues.

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