In an order to enhance safety in train operation during foggy weather, works to provide Modified Automatic Signal between two stations has been completed before onset of fog in Automatic Block Signalling territories in North Central Railway and Northern Railway.
Automatic Train Protection System is a vital technological aid to the loco pilot to control the train speed as per signal aspect preventing signal passing at danger which is very critical in foggy weather. Works have been sanctioned for provision of Train Protection system on 3330 route kilometres on Automatic Signaling sections and Heavy Density Network which also covers fog prone sections of Northern Railway and North Central Railway.n
Earlier, instructions on “Winter precautions for Signaling Systems” have been issued to all Zonal Railways so as to enhance the level of safety in train operation during foggy conditions prevailing in winter season.
Courtesy: Press Information Bureau (pib.nic.in)
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