Why do so many trains crash in India? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

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[@jay618-rj1rk]

pls investigate China’s p2p

[@bobbybannerjee5156]

I am an Indian. We are a country without rules.

[@realDunalTrimp]

That makes it fun and exciting! One minute you are alive and the next minute you could be dead. Living life on the edge.

[@bobbybannerjee5156]

@@realDunalTrimp It's disgusting. You won't find it exciting were you to live in my country.

[@kishannr911]

You are an Indian who doesn't follow the rules ... - that's the problem

[@bobbybannerjee5156]

@@kishannr911 All indians are not the same. I am very rule abiding. I belong to the 0.1% in the country.

[@redbaron9029]

This is exactly why india needs to free other states and give them independence

[@patolbabu8637]

Steam engines were running faster than Bangalore eranakulam vande Bharat express. 9 hours 30 minutes for 550 kms

[@Oceansta]

Simple answer: INCOMPETENCE

[@jarjarbinks3193]

Blame the people. They are the ones asking for those passenger services, but at the same time, they do not want to pay full price for it. The result is heavy congestion, overutilization, and eventually disasters. No other railway network in the world (yes, including China) moves people at the level of the Indian Railways.

[@Kevin-fq3zh]

the level of incompetence in india is truly startling

[@Oceansta]

@@Kevin-fq3zh it's a deadly combination of incompetence + corruption. Quite literally deadly.

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@Kevin-fq3zh Incompetence? As opposed to acts like adding melamine to baby formula?!

[@Kevin-fq3zh]

@@jarjarbinks3193 my country has way way higher food safety standards than india… you missed your mark

[@ianupamdey]

3 major accidents also took place in July. luckily no significant causality

[@Farazkhan-ji3cr]

We cannot tell if it’s true. Officials often cover up casualties to avoid public scrutiny.

[@sarants4488]

​@@Farazkhan-ji3cryou can't cover up a rail accident casualty.... especially in this day and age

[@elizabethpinkerton9866]

One of the best experiences I had while travelling in India was on the trains. I caught one at 2am in the morning and shared a cabin with two women and two children. In the morning the little gas fire came out and she made us all chai. It was wonderful. Even the toilets where very nearly clean!

[@meanoz9243]

Actually the problem is the government is not adequately recruiting people in railways because of which every individual in this department has to do overtime which decreases their efficiency and decision making ability

[@landcruiser29]

Corruption at every level of safety implementation is the reason

[@kalingarajan9966]

In India the railway minister is a reel minister!!

[@PRAZKRIZ]

no momota beech is real minister

[@myblueandme]

why train crash discussion starts with big smiles?

[@xcel5203]

Modi hain tho mumkin hain - isn't that the biggest joke that an uneducated ignoramus can become the PM of the most populous country and wants a bullet train instead of safety ? The world is laughing ,Andhbhakt .

[@oletramekaf5603]

Big smiles all through the video... really bizarre.

[@xcel5203]

@@myblueandme Because an ignorant PM is spending 1.5Lakh crores on building a pet project involving a bullet train instead of investing in safety measures for the ordinary citizens . That's really outrageous. Can't blame the world for laughing at him and the railway minister . P.S.: My earlier comment has been deleted by an Andhbhakt and I am waiting see what he will do next .

[@xcel5203]

@@myblueandme Because an ignorant PM is spending 1.5Lakh crores on building a pet project involving a bullet train instead of investing in safety measures for the ordinary citizens . Can't blame the world for laughing at him and the railway minister . P.S.: My earlier comment has been deleted by an Andhbhakt and I am waiting see what he will do next .

[@navaneeth1087]

​@@xcel5203checkout the Indian railway accudent statistics.we used to have 150 train accidents per year in 2011, down to 30 accidents last year.YOY statistics say train accidents are decreasing in India.

[@reardelt]

India has 20x more trains than the UK. That’s why. Talk about the % of trains that crash.

[@basusri1120]

The Anti Collision device the gentleman is talking about is prohibitively expensive. And it will take years for the Government to install these devices on the main passenger corridors.

[@avinash4m412]

Kavach is for head to head collision

[@RahulRavindran-yj9hg]

Lack of skill to maintain complicated systems.

[@baymax001]

THIS BBC IS LESS POPULAR THAN THAT BBC 😂

[@chestersabajo5527]

BIG BROWN ❤🙂

[@bevturner2258]

India is the globe's overwhelming rail usage leader, with over 8 billion passenger trips per year making up more than a trillion kilometers traveled.

[@sayanmandal1289]

It doesn't make any scene here, when we see accident everyday.

[@bevturner2258]

@@sayanmandal1289 Okay… Thanks for your response

[@navaneeth1087]

​@@sayanmandal1289YOY accidents reduced, like 150 accidents in 2011 to 30 accidents in 2023.Trend say accidents are reducing despite of increasing number of trains and tracks.

[@isamuominae]

Is a shame, so many users and safety is always bad to chaotic. Those numbers are far to be impressive when those accident happens.

[@xcel5203]

@@bevturner2258 With a population of 1.4 billion where did you get 8 billion figure??

[@comradeweismann6947]

Corruption

[@Crepello100]

Excellent reporting, especially the detail about the (possible) signal/points wiring issues following maintenance; details which are at the moment still unconfirmed but do sound plausible. If they're right then it was a broadly similar event to the Clapham rail crash in the UK. That led to various changes, both in proceedures and the elimiantion of older rolling stock which was less crashworthy. Sadly it takes events like this to improve rail safety and the same goes for air travel as well. It's a never ending process but the result is that both air and rail are now vastly safer that driving a car.

[@ginger55555]

India should learn from china… Despite hindered they moves progressively Oops they’re neighboring enemies

[@FraudGuruExpert.]

Nothing to see in China, also no reporting on train crash. do you understand?

[@rusticbox9908]

​@@FraudGuruExpert.Yes, Chinese trains crashing daily killing hundreds! All news are suppressed by the CCP!

[@meanoz9243]

Actually as an Indian we don't see China as our enemy. The only problem we have with China is they have encroached our borders except that China did not cause any problem to India. Rather the US always had an anti India stance.

[@tomleykisfan7280]

No Japan.

[@pbworld7858]

@@tomleykisfan7280 How's that HSR in India getting along? Would be up and running by now had India chosen China to build it. I'd say China was lucky not to get involved.

[@_Rake_sh001]

PLZ save your own country from bloody radicals.

[@landove1486]

The most used mode of transportation, yet far from being reliable.

[@an_explorerr]

Actually we're testing the capability of our trains 😄

[@boeingpameesha9550]

My sincere thanks for sharing , your kind research and information.

[@qasimalmani647]

Believe in One God. God don't eat or drink He is not born nor He tastes death and there is nothing like Him.

[@ravikirannyathani8460]

Just because of the rubber stamp railway minister.

[@sekhariyer3980]

That scoundrel who was negligent might have got away Scot free in our judicial system.

[@jaymarcus9570]

India has the worst public transport safety

[@mijanurrahman9054]

Effective communication tools for everyone

[@chinuochinu2070]

15:35 Howrah Rajdhani derailment of 2002

[@gosikh]

I looove trains in India. It is always sad when this kind of accident happens. The switching systems have to be improved. Tested everyday.

[@qasimalmani647]

Believe in One God. God don't eat or drink He is not born nor He tastes death and there is nothing like Him.

[@thebigscreen1]

Wow our country's getting recognised for such an achievement, proud 🥲

[@somiknag6165]

The horrific rail accident of last year, is of pure negligence, intense pressure and to some extent conspiracy.

[@AmarSingh-kh9ux]

Reminds me of dialogue from the movie North West frontier after a massacre: "See what happens when the British aren't around to keep order" !

[@jayjbratwurst6022]

His camera is far too close…

[@qasimalmani647]

Believe in One God. God don't eat or drink He is not born nor He tastes death and there is nothing like Him.

[@deepakrajamin977]

😂😂 we know ur god people blow themselves in his name

[@PoorStudent]

​@@qasimalmani647God never sleep with 5 year girl

[@renjithharidas2988]

Because BBC is not reporting the real issues in UK😂😂😂😂

[@boweandrew3]

Great documentary

[@Kaijuus]

It is India. You title already answered your question.

[@sayanmandal1289]

Literally everyday. Like seriously. One reason is track is old , then the government is so corrupt and don't do much on it .

[@VinodhiniBalasubramaniam]

Why don't you talk about the current violences happening in UK, rather than talking about the old train accidents in India ?

[@sanjaydev130]

Thank you

[@vg1403]

😢 we have an incompetent government since 10 years

[@tomleykisfan7280]

1000 years...

[@kakchingtabamdavidsharma3911]

The solution is to hire more engineers, we demand more rrb vacancy for junior engineer.

[@irenets1752]

In the Namesake author described train crash on the Indian railroads

[@srinivasrao369]

Our Ministers travel by chartered flights ✈️ they hv never gone by the indian railways network

[@DaxXadify]

why ask this question??? it's very basic!!!!!! it is practically and functionally india's most affordable and humane way of depopulation.

[@AfricanTeeTravels]

The only means of transport that should be so safe. 😏

[@user-gp9mk7wm1s]

Democracy in India. But *AT WHAT COST*

[@ashergoney]

From 1988 to 2001//18 from October 2001 till 31032004 , First' Piece Of New Compass Designs available Since 1988, Acquired First' Piece From august 2021

[@terryowings5667]

Lucy Hockings is a Kiwi girl from Canterbury!

[@kallol121]

Indias railways systsm worst in the world...and railway minister,pm are real minister.

[@AtchutaraoKorukonda]

This kind of dedication if shown towards UK problems People there would be very glad. But , instead run a Malignant agenda that UK is much better place in the world so people there still live in this superiority complex and never question the government or monarchy there...😂😂😂. OMG India, glad we are in UK😂😊😊😊 😂😂😂 feeling blessed. Happy BBC 😁

[@syedtalhahassan7127]

India top pour countir

[@cosmosrunner2468]

Because the British are not in charge.

[@jarjarbinks3193]

Far worse accidents during the raj even when the capacity was far lower. Indian Railways is a passenger-centric service, hence accidents, which mostly involve passenger trains, tend to have much visibility. No other railway network in the world (yes, including China) moves people at the level of the Indian Railways.

[@cosmosrunner2468]

@@jarjarbinks3193 I appreciate your explanation

[@Kevin-fq3zh]

@@jarjarbinks3193 ready made excuses as usual

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@Kevin-fq3zh I am afraid, that is just your lack of knowledge on the subject.

[@Kevin-fq3zh]

@@jarjarbinks3193 cry harder

[@syedtalhahassan7127]

India super power 😁

[@AugustusCaligula]

Trains are hard job

[@obsoletepowercorrupts]

Installing a LoRaWAN _(tansmit and receive, TX RX)_ on each train and also on some track _(masts probably, even mounted on those pre-existing high structures)_ would mean that, even if the track points _(junction switches and so forth)_ do not have sensors on them _(which BTW is also an option and could be done with some multiplexers and gate-array or FPGA),_ the trains _(on a small computer and screen and so on)_ would be able to detect the _(cryptographically marked)_ chirps from a long distance _(bearings, azimuth, velocity, altitude, longitude, latitude which can be displayed in WaterML mapping software deriving from its data)_ and safety measures would activate, so collisions would be prevented and there would be a bunch of reliability metrics too from it all stored as data on the track mast computer and train computer. It would be worth having a LiFi inside the carriage too which passengers could use, and they could also use LoRaWAN for tiny amounts of data, little more than _(upload, TX)_ mouse-clicks at the rate of morse code maximum per uniquely coded train ticket to navigate say a GUI _(but unlikely to transmit as much as text other than say an SMS worth in a journey),_ and the GUI would come (download, RX) over the LiFi which faster but not as fast as Wifi _(and yet won't interfere with WiFi)_ but at a modest speed because the daylight in the window would impede its signal. However, it would be robust enough for hash-checksums (cryptography too) with prepping-data and OpenSSH _(like vimwiki with po addon-plugin translation and sc-im spreadhseets, all via DPA2018 and PECR2003)_ with telemetry, and secondarily, probably fine for casual browsing but not hi-def KZbin videos and so maybe a 480p Ogg-Vorbis Theora stream _(with SRT subtitles)_ if not limiting to QVGA _(and EDR A2DP bluetooth 2.1 could be a backup bandwidth to use on radio spectrum)._ By means of communications redundancy in this way _(thereby not stuck only on wifi with channel worries and bitrate failing)_ everybody choosing to use the tech _(say by a USB dongle)_ is in the know. Costing is low. Eventually some trains might also (additionally) have 6G for positional data, but not "instead" of the LoRaWAN and Lifi (and bluetooth) system. My comment has no hate in it and I do no harm. I am not appalled or afraid, boasting or envying or complaining... Just saying. Psalms23: Giving thanks and praise to the Lord and peace and love. Also, I'd say Matthew6.

[@bestofsatish]

Multiple reason for accidents. Over usage of tracks, overcrowding of wagon, Old tracks, Incorrect maintenance, Not enough sensors, powerful trains (so much power tracks are unable to handle), open tracks and many more smaller things. even if one of them go wrong, accident is bound to happen. Accidents have happened in past, is happening now and will happen in future. too much things to correct. Indian railways knows the problems but redtape and corruption in system will not allow it to transform quickly. Too many contractors are there. if change is fast, they will go bankrupt. Until these contractors upgrade them, indian railways has to wait

[@greentraveler4114]

Made in Indiaaaaa, high quality 😂😂😂

[@HAPPY-fp4vf]

India corruption 😢

[@toekkababy5329]

Because they use the railways as toilets😂, Too much crap on rails

[@dwirajesh]

In your mouth the toilet from the trains 😂

[@xcel5203]

Too much crap in government...

[@Oceansta]

@@dwirajesh kyu bhai..usne kuch jyaada sach bol diya kya ki teri gnd jal rahi hai?

[@dwirajesh]

@@xcel5203 too much crap in you constipated chap

[@dwirajesh]

@@xcel5203 it was in the Congress governments..now it is getting cleaned up

[@Raja-ct9xq]

Railway is intentionally neglected - Not enough room for unreserved class compartments, uncleaned toilets, hygiene would laugh if they see the trains here. Upto now people consider train 🚂🚆 as 'safe' travel medium compared to bus or car. Now people thinking twice before they travel on train.

[@ddawa43]

Why? accidents don't happen in England?

[@onidoremc9490]

Rarely ...they follow rules We indian don't

[@onidoremc9490]

Rarely ...they follow rules We indian don't

[@onidoremc9490]

Rarely ...they follow rules We indian don't

[@mgds2205]

Accidents happen in Europe, but very rarely. Last year, 43 people died in a train accident in Greece. Immediately the country's transport minister resigned. That is a civilized sense of responsibility. Did the minister in charge of Indian railways resign after so many accidents that are happening repeatedly?

[@dedeebo5031]

Again and again..

[@user-ns5wf3ly9d]

Very true speech es

[@qasimalmani647]

Believe in One God. God don't eat or drink He is not born nor He tastes death and there is nothing like Him.

[@fintamaria2429]

MERITOCRACY. Social stratification is for those who take the benefits of society, just to get rich, and to use it for their personal well-being, not for the entire society. How is this a virtue for the elites?

[@Farazkhan-ji3cr]

Simple answer is understaffing and cost cutting. Creating immense workload on the limited pilots of Indian railways. Government is focusing on beautification of railways with Vanderbilt Bharat express and railway stations beautification rather than safety.

[@navaneeth1087]

despite of increasing trains and network loan from 2011 to 2023, train accidents reduced from 150 per year to 30 last year.YOY tren shows rail accidents are decreasing.

[@uttamsardar4984]

Ye log picture kabka lagaya hai😂😂😂

[@somiknag6165]

Indian railways have improved by many folds in last two decades.

[@XenoCrimson-uv8uz]

Trial and error.

[@bevturner2258]

India now has the largest population in the world and more people travel by train than in any other country. Adjusting for population, the US has the most train crashes in the world, with twice as many crashes as India.

[@homelessguy4143]

how does it help uk ?

[@asherjackson4504]

Former colonial responsibility

[@wasakika2256]

Again???

[@ashergoney]

Plane Crashes Like Terrorist Attacks go hand in Glove Like Railways , since October 2001// Lost And Buried At Sea

[@raviyadav9555]

because indian BJP politician are learned a lot from Pakistan, because they told to many peoples "pakistan chale jao"

[@Onion_Knights]

interviews again....

[@somiknag6165]

It H as become a habit of BBC to put pictures of 80' and 90's of Indian railways.

[@humanist6175]

Mor*n, the real trains look like this. You are a WhatsApp Univ graduate who eats the Vande Bharat shit that the BJP feeds you.

[@saradjtowingllc2477]

BBC🫢🫢🫢🫢

[@sanjeetgiani471]

The INDIAN GOVT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ACCIDENTS

[@user-ij1ge1ud1r]

We have do called "yug purush "PM That's why even they are not taking their responsibility

[@RoliceOfficial]

Ww2 nigstalga

[@jay618-rj1rk]

pls investigate China’s p2p

[@qasimalmani647]

Believe in One God. God don't eat or drink He is not born nor He tastes death and there is nothing like Him.

[@dennisrvd6248]

BBC News always want to spread negative towards india but they themselves can't speak about riots in their own country😂😂😂

[@himasurendran4820]

Why are you guys interested in indian railways....

[@hidolfatler]

Because they built it. India slowly developed on top of it, through the decades

[@bjbennett1605]

Yet they can land on the moon...

[@qasimalmani647]

Believe in One God. God don't eat or drink He is not born nor He tastes death and there is nothing like Him.

[@manmeesarma2413]

It's because everyone involved with the moon mission were ACTUALLY competent people

[@hiraktalukdar7540]

Mudi Si 😆

[@user-cv2df5cr8i]

…story…but “no sorry” to link that title music to the horrific images of the train crash is disgusting -

[@whiteblackgreyyellowred]

yeah thought I was the only one thinking that. it was not just BBC, I've seen crime documentaries, or interviews, or devastating incidents like this across KZbin with some sort of fun or exciting or thrilling (which makes no difference to me) music as though they are supposed to be exciting or thrilling for views like fiction while they are all tragedies and actually happened and some people are still suffering from the trauma. It's a trend actually. I see it all the time like everywhere and I was like "wtf, am I the only one thinking this shouldn't be some little exciting entertainment?"

[@somiknag6165]

That is a heinous crime by BBC to portray Indian railways in that way.

[@koruptorbesar9141]

Simple answer: It is taking over as the leader in Asia as regional power bypassing China 😊

[@umarhayatkhansaab4516]

Why so many Train (Railway) disasters in india simple answer no responsibility done by ministry of Railways, Government of India

[@truebihari376]

Because we have a pathetic prime minister and the worst railway minister in history

[@JP..5-.]

Terrible reporting! Not 1 trans person interviewed about their perspective? No mention of how the crashes affect trans lives? Do better BBC!!

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

This is fault of Britishers! They started the railway system of Bharat. And also fault of infiltrators! PM Modi ji will doubling his effort to get rid! Jai Hind!

[@inamco]

Indians recently rely more on RAM and Kavach was replaced by RAM. shit happens in India but try to say RAM RAM before it happened to you.

[@shriradhakrishnakripa]

World media : Riots in Britain ; BBC : train accidents in India.

[@FraudGuruExpert.]

nothing to report in India's neighbor.

[@Xinyouting]

Should talking about US train crash.

[@humanist6175]

Should talking!! Bhakt parades his poor education.

[@bevturner2258]

You’re right. Adjusting for population, the US has twice as many train crashes as India.

[@humanist6175]

@@bevturner2258 Biden doesn't go around inaugurating new trains every fortnight and boasting that he has transformed the railways. Modi does that and his army of sycophants tom tom this claim.

[@DeepakKumar-bs3kx]

Sabotaged by some peaceful

[@mithunraj9292]

An idiotic comment spotted.

[@humanist6175]

Like your mother's womb?

[@IHE87]

Go get your head examined and see the investigation report yourself.

[@humanist6175]

@@IHE87 His head doesn't need an examination - it's empty. It's his ass that he thinks from that needs examination.

[@rajkishorebehera7489]

Please wear your pants

[@AmitSharma-sn5nk]

What non sense is this......

[@humanist6175]

Why? The gobar in your head is feeling ng disturbed?

[@dwirajesh]

Sabotage since 2014 ...

[@Oceansta]

according to which report or investigation?

[@dwirajesh]

@@Oceansta refer to lalus investigation on godhra your IQ can take that only !!

[@ianupamdey]

@@Oceansta According to his cow momma reports

[@valtyger]

Train operators could not concentrate. They just lost all Rupies to SCMMERS from Kolkata. Money will soon be donated to JD Vance and Vivek R!

[@blackmamba9950]

The number of accidents have gone down, the reportage frequency has increased.

[@9356079]

Every institution under the bjp govt has gone to shit.

[@_Rake_sh001]

PLZ save your own country from bloody radicals.