Goods Train in UP Makes Emergency Halt to Avoid Collision with Gas Cylinder on Tracks

An alert locomotive pilot prevented a potential disaster by stopping a train after spotting an empty gas cylinder on the Kanpur-Prayagraj route.

An empty 5-kg gas cylinder was found on railway tracks near Prempur Station in Uttar Pradesh early Sunday morning.
The locomotive pilot of a goods train applied emergency brakes at 5:55 AM, preventing a major accident.
Railway officials and police arrived promptly and removed the cylinder, initiating a thorough investigation.
This incident follows recent attempts to sabotage trains, including a similar case with the Kalindi Express earlier this month.
Authorities are on high alert, with multiple senior officials and security teams involved in ongoing investigations.