Odisha Route Where Trains Collided Didn't Have 'Kavach' Safety System

Three trains had collided after one of the train's coaches derailed in Balasore at 7 pm yesterday

A system developed by the Indian Railways to prevent train accidents due to driver error or other factors was not available on the tracks in Balasore where three trains collided last night, killing over 230. Some 900 were injured. Rear-end collision testing is successful.Kavach automatically stopped the Loco before 380m of other Loco at the front.#BharatKaKavachpic.twitter.com/GNL7DJZL9F

"The rescue operation has been completed. We are starting the restoration work. The Kavach system was not available on this route," Indian Railways spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said.

Three trains had collided after one of the train's coaches derailed in Balasore at 7 pm.

Kavach is an automatic train protection (ATP) system, developed by the Research Design and Standards Organisation jointly with three Indian firms.