Kanchanjunga Express accident had multiple lapses, incident was waiting to happen: Railway probe

The Commissioner of Railway Safety's report on the Kanchanjunga Express accident highlights systemic lapses in train operations, citing inadequate counselling for loco pilots and station masters, and mismanagement of signals. The report underscores the urgent need for the Automatic Train-protection system (KAVACH) and improved signalling reliability to prevent future incidents.