The loco pilot of this train told what had happened
Howrah-Mumbai derailment train driver, According to information received from sources after the Howrah-Mumbai Mail train accident, goods train wagons were already standing at the place where the train accident happened. Those wagons were completely covered with plastic. According to information received from the railways, the plastic cover on the wagons suddenly flew away due to strong winds.
At the same time, the Howrah Mumbai Mail train was coming on the nearby track. Train number 12810 Howrah Mumbai Mail derailed between Rajkharsawan and Badabambo stations under South Eastern Railway.
The plastic on top of the wagon flew and fell on the engine of Howrah Mumbai Mail
Actually the plastic on the top of the wagon flew and fell on the engine of Howrah Mumbai Mail. Due to this the glass of the engine of the loco pilot of Howrah Mumbai Mail got completely covered. Suddenly darkness prevailed in front of the loco pilot. The external main light of the train engine also got covered. In a hurry the loco pilot applied emergency brakes and the train got derailed.
Some express and passenger trains have been cancelled
Due to the accident, SER cancelled some express and passenger trains on Tuesday, including 22861 Howrah-Titlagarh-Kantabanji Ispat Express and 12021 Howrah-Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express. Some other trains were either stopped midway or diverted due to the accident near Barabambu station, the official said.