Rayagada:Timely action by the loco pilot of a train,a possible train accident was averted at late last night on yesterday in Rayagada district.Surces said,the incident occurred on the route of the Visakhapatnam-Korba Link Express, which was heading towards Korba at the time,a large boulder fell onto the railway track near the Majhigariani Temple.However,loco pilot heard a loud noise and immediately applied the brakes,bringing the train to a halt in time.Following the incident, train services were suspended on the route from around 12 midnight to 5 am, affecting several schedules. The Korba Express remained stranded on the track for nearly five hours.Railway rescue teams rushed to the spot, cleared the boulder, and carried out necessary repair work.After around 3 hours, train operations resumed said railway sources.Senior railway officials were present at the site to monitor the situation,while a probe has been initiated by the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
