At least 275 people are dead and nearly 1,200 more injured after a horrific three-train pile-up in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Here's what we know so far.
The interlocking system should not have allowed the Coromandel Express to take the loop track, said Ms Varma.Trains that carry goods are often parked on an adjacent loop line so the main line is clear for a passing train."The system is 99.9 per cent error free. But 0.1 per cent chances are always there for an error," Ms Varma said.A sprawling network
Experts say that while accidents have reduced over time, needed improvements have been incremental at best Many of them were caused by defective tracks, poor maintenance and old signalling kit combined with human errors, the report said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed a $US30 billion railway infrastructure modernisation in a bid to boost India's economy and connectivity, with trains the preferred and cheapest mode of long-distance travel for both people and goods.
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