Railway safety correction

The Vietnam Railway Authority ( Ministry of Transport ) has just issued a document requesting the Vietnam Railway Corporation to tighten measures to ensure traffic safety during the peak summer transport period of 2023.

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Since the beginning of the year, a series of railway traffic accidents have occurred on the North-South railway. Although there have been no casualties, they have caused hours of railway traffic congestion, damage to state and business property, and train safety.

In the first 2 weeks of May 2023 alone, there were 2 consecutive traffic accidents on the railway line. Specifically, on May 4, there was a railway traffic accident at the South section of Hue station (Km 688+500, Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route, Phuong Duc ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province), passenger train number SE1 derailed 2 passenger cars. The accident caused a 303-minute main line blockage. Then, on May 7, there was a railway traffic accident at Km 358+396, Thanh Luyen - Hoa Duyet section, Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route, Huong Lien commune, Vu Quang district, Ha Tinh province), passenger train number SE8 derailed 1 passenger car. The accident caused a 218-minute main line blockage...

Faced with the above reality, the Vietnam Railway Authority requested the Vietnam Railway Corporation to direct its affiliated units to immediately implement measures to ensure order and railway traffic safety, well serving the travel needs of people, especially during the peak summer tourism transportation season of 2023.

Railway joint stock companies and railway signal information joint stock companies proactively coordinate and propose to the Department of Transport, People's Committees, Traffic Safety Committees of districts and functional agencies to fully install "Attention to trains" signs at self-opening crossings (LLTM); organize fences, narrowing, and removing dangerous LLTMs, ensuring safety for people when crossing the railway; at the same time, inspect and review all technical safety conditions of the road system at guarded level crossings under the management of the unit such as: Marker system, signs, visibility, operation of automatic warning devices, fully supplementing bumps and speed bumps at level crossings to ensure compliance with regulations.

For Hanoi, Saigon and Ratraco Railway Transport Joint Stock Companies, the Vietnam Railway Authority requires them to continue to strictly implement COVID-19 prevention and control solutions according to the direction of the Government and regulations of local authorities where railways pass through; strengthen direction, inspection and urging to improve the quality of passenger services on trains and at stations; ensure the quality of railway vehicles before use, enhance responsibility in vehicle repair and maintenance, ensure quality, technical safety and environmental protection between two inspections as prescribed.

(According to News)

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