Train pilot stops locomotive to save man sleeping on railway tracks in northern India
by Aditi VermaIn a remarkable display of humanity, a train pilot halted a moving train to save an elderly man who was found sleeping on the railway tracks under an umbrella in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh. The incident has quickly gained attention on social media.
The incident took place near Mauaima Railway Crossing, close to a flyover bridge, in the Mauaima area of Prayagraj district on August 21.
Visuals showed a man lying asleep on the railway tracks, sheltered under an umbrella, completely oblivious to the approaching train. The scene was surreal, with the man’s figure stretched out on the cold steel rails, the umbrella shielding him from the sun. The train’s loco pilot, sharp-eyed and alert, noticed the unusual sight from a distance. Acting swiftly, he brought the massive locomotive to a stop just in time. The man, startled awake by the pilot’s intervention, was quickly guided off the tracks, narrowly escaping what could have been a tragic accident.
In an extraordinary act of quick thinking and compassion, a train pilot stopped his locomotive after noticing a man sleeping on the railway tracks under an umbrella near Mauaima railway crossing, close to a flyover bridge. The train was en route from Prayagraj to Pratapgarh, passing through Mauaima when the pilot spotted the elderly man lying on the tracks.
Recognizing the imminent danger, the pilot immediately brought the train to a halt, preventing a potential tragedy. He quickly approached the man, roused him from his slumber, and ensured he moved off the tracks to safety. The pilot’s swift actions averted what could have been a catastrophic incident.
The man, who appeared to be in his late middle age, was hurried away from the tracks by the pilot before the train resumed its journey towards Prayagraj. The entire episode was captured on video by an onlooker and has since gone viral on social media platforms.
Mauaima Railway Station Superintendent V.K. Chaurasia stated that no official report of the train being halted by a pilot had been received as of yet. The incident reportedly took place on Thursday afternoon, sparking widespread discussion online about the importance of vigilance and humanity in potentially life-threatening situations.
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