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Accident of Train No 15633 - 0001

The document details the accident of Train No.15633 UP Bikaner-Guwahati Exp. on January 13, 2022, attributed to equipment failure due to poor maintenance. It outlines primary and secondary responsibilities for the incident and includes recommendations for improving locomotive maintenance, including the creation of a national database and enhanced safety measures. The report emphasizes the need for timely inspections and maintenance to prevent future accidents.

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Accident of Train No 15633 - 0001

The document details the accident of Train No.15633 UP Bikaner-Guwahati Exp. on January 13, 2022, attributed to equipment failure due to poor maintenance. It outlines primary and secondary responsibilities for the incident and includes recommendations for improving locomotive maintenance, including the creation of a national database and enhanced safety measures. The report emphasizes the need for timely inspections and maintenance to prevent future accidents.

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friuttilE Secunderabad

TT No. Safety.1s7l Safety in operationA/ot.Xl Eaifi. Date:03.03 .2023.

DRM/SC, HYB, BZA, GTL, GNT & NED

Sub: Accident of Train No.15633 UP Bikaner-Guwahati Exp. between New


Domohani (NOH)-Maynaguri(NMX) Stations of Alipurduar Division of
Northeast Frontier Rairway at 16.53hrs on 13.01 .22- Reg.

Ref: CRS/Northeast Frontier Circle/Calcutta report No. T. 12016t2021-


22INMX-NQH/N FCiB88 of dt 11 .10.2022.

***
Extract of CRS/Northeast Frontier Circle/Calcutta, in connection with the
above accident are appended below for information and necessary action.

Cause of Accident:
Accident of Train No.15633 UP Bikaner-Guwahati Exp. Between New
Domohani (NQH)-ltlaynaguri(NMX) Stations of Alipurduar Division of Northeast
Fronlier Railway at 16.53hrs on 13.01 .22 is classified as ,,Faiture of
Railway
Equipment(Locomotive) precipitated by poor maintenance and failure
Railway staff".
of

Responsibility:
Primary Responsibility: a. ST.DEE/OP, Agra Division, NCR
b. TLC of Agra Division
c. ALP of Train no.15633Exp.
d. SM/Jalpaigure Road (JpE)

Secondary Responsibility: a LP of Train no.15633Exp.


b Chief Controller/APDJ (Board BG-1
)

Blameworthy: a. Howrah Electric Loco shed


b. RDSO Lucknow

Remarks & Recommendations


The railway shall create national data base of Locomotives
to capture its
historical data incruding major equipment on board and
fixture, record the
various inspection, schedule (Majoi and Minor) including
trip' inspection,
listory of failures, breakdownr and kirometres earned aft6r every tiip. ftre
data base shourd be accessibre to person connected
with operation and
maintenance of the locomotive and'in case any scrreoute
not done in time at shail create an ararm ano
I inspection is
message snart be generated
automatically and send to concerned officials includin"g
safety officers. Any
deferment of maintenance schedure srrari- o"
,pp'.u"0 by authorized
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official and logged into electronically. The data base shall be utilised for
failure analysis vendor education and approval and evolving maintenance
system based on kilometre earned by the locomotives.
ll. The traction motor which have completed 18 years of service shall be
withdrawn from the system and replaced on programmed basis. The life of
traction motor shall be reset to the original life prescribed i.e. 18 years.
lll. The traction motor of the same batch number as the failed one shall be
immediately withdrawn due to poor quality of welding'
lV. The breakage of nose of traction motor shall be detected electronically and
an alarm shall be generated which should automatically apply brake to the
train. This shall be implemented in passenger locomotives immediately.
V. A list of safety items shall be prepared for all type of Rolling stock which
shall be checked by Safety organisation of the Railway al workshops as
well as pit line examination centres to monitor quality of maintenance and
maintainers, this is also necessary since more and more activities by
workshops are being out sourced.
Vl. The loco links issued on Railways shall be examined to ensure that station
nominated for Tl schedule have requisite facilities and manpower to
carryout the inspection. Check shall also be performed by Safety
organisation of Railway to ensure that maintenance schedules of rolling
stock are adhered.
Vll. Railway shall make a review of inspection and maintenance facilities
available in routes electrified in last 4 years and ensure that the facilities
for inspection and maintenance of electrical loco are provided in time
bound manner.
Vlll. To ensure that Loco undergoes the maintenance schedule on time, it
should be made an standard item of monitoring in weekly safety meetings
done at GtV level.
lX. RDSO shall issue list of rejectable defects if found during inspection of TttI
received for rehabilitation the motor shall be condemned.
X. A loco safety certificate on the lines of Engine fitness certificate as
mandated in para 30304 of ACTM shall be issued after each inspection /
schedule. A copy of the safety certificate issued after trip inspection shall
be kept in the locomotive and shall be made part of the loco repair book. A
standard printed form shall be used in which all important safety items
shall be recorded. This shall be done for all locomotives working in the
Railway.

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Sr.Sa
e 1
For Principal Chief Safety Officer
Copy To: PCEE/SC - for necessary action.

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