Following the recent Kanchenjunga Express accident, the Railway Board is considering a proposal to reduce the speed of premium trains like Vande Bharat and Gatiman Express from 160 kmph to 130 kmph. This proposal, initiated by the North Central Railway, cites safety concerns and the malfunctioning Train Protection Warning System (TPWS)...
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on the Delhi-Agra-Jhansi route. While the initial proposal to reduce speed to 130 kmph was submitted in November 2023, a new proposal was submitted on June 25th, 2024, after the TPWS system remained unrepaired. The decision to reduce speed is expected to impact at least 10 premium train timings. Critics argue that this action may contradict the original purpose of these high-speed trains and that a more thorough investigation into the root cause of the accidents is necessary before making such a decision.