On Sunday morning, a potentially dangerous incident was averted on the Kanpur-Prayagraj railway route when the loco-pilot of a goods train applied emergency brakes after spotting a gas cylinder on the tracks near Prempur station.

An empty gas cylinder was found on the tracks by the loco pilot of a goods train near Prempur railway station in Lucknow on Sunday. The pilot swiftly applied the emergency brakes, successfully stopping the train.

An empty LPG cylinder was detected on the tracks by a goods train driver in Kanpur, prompting emergency brakes. Authorities suspect a sabotage attempt and have lodged an FIR. The incident is currently under investigation by local police,

The police said the incident occurred in the morning. In a statement issued by police, they said a 'five-litre capacity empty cylinder' was found on the track.

A major train accident was averted in Kanpur when an LPG cylinder was found on the tracks, marking the fourth such derailment attempt in September.

Kanpur/Lucknow: In what seemed to be yet another attempt to sabotage railway operations, a five-litre empty gas cylinder was found placed on the railw.

LPG cylinder was found on a rail in Kanpur but saved from an untoward incident as loco pilot of a train spotted it

A major train accident was averted early Sunday (22 September) after an LPG cylinder was found lying on the railway tracks near Perambur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district. The cylinder was detected in front of a goods train, leading the loco pilot to swiftly apply the brakes.

A potential attempt to derail a train was thwarted after an empty LPG cylinder was discovered on the railway tracks near Prempur Railway Station, between Kanpur and Prayagraj, said police.

A gas cylinder found on tracks in Kanpur Dehat nearly caused a derailment; an investigation initiated after it was determined empty.

Earlier this month, a major accident was averted after the Prayagraj-Bhiwani Kalindi Express collided with an LPG cylinder.