Yet another train accident, this time in Andhra Pradesh, has again exposed the vulnerability of the railways. A collision between two passenger trains on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram on Sunday claimed 14 lives and left many people injured. Earlier this month, the Anand Vihar-Kamakhya North-East Express derailed in Bihar causing four deaths. In June this year, the country witnessed one of its worst train accidents when three trains collided in Balasore in Odisha killing over 290 people. There are minor mishaps occurring frequently in many parts of the country that do not get reported but have an impact on services and railway assets. In spite of discussions and examination of the causes of accidents every time one occurs, accidents keep happening.
