Bilaspur Train Crash Investigation: Inexperienced Loco Pilot Ignored Multiple Warning Signals

Nov 06, 2025 02:33 pm CST

An investigation into the deadly Bilaspur train collision that killed 11 people reveals that an inexperienced loco pilot ignored multiple warning signals before crashing into a stationary freight train. The MEMU passenger train maintained speed despite yellow caution signals and failed to stop at a red danger signal, highlighting critical safety failures in railway operations. A formal inquiry led by the Commissioner of Railway Safety is now underway.