Sealdah Division Suspends Controversial T/A 912 Authority Letter After Fatal Train Collision

The Sealdah Rail Division has temporarily suspended the issuance of the T/A 912 authority letter, which allows train drivers to cross red signals during automatic signal system failures. The decision follows a fatal accident involving a goods train and the Kanchanjunga Express, which resulted in ten deaths and forty injuries.

The Sealdah Rail Division has announced the suspension of the T/A 912 authority letter, a crucial safety document that permits train drivers to cross red signals when the automatic signalling system fails. This decision was made following a high-level meeting between General Manager, Principal Chief Safety Officer, and other top officials.

In a letter issued by the Senior Divisional Operational Manager of Sealdah Division (Eastern Railway), it was stated, ''It has been decided in the meeting of GM, PCSO (Principal Chief Safety Officer), and other PHODs (Principal Head of Departments) yesterday that issuance of T/A 912 will remain suspended till further advice.''

The move comes in the wake of a tragic incident where the driver of a goods train, armed with a T/A 912, collided with the Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri, leading to ten fatalities and forty injuries. The automatic signalling system had reportedly failed between the stations Ranipatra and Chattar Hat, necessitating the use of T/A 912.

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