Burdwan: An accident was averted on Thursday when the loco pilot of Shantiniketan Express, travelling towards Shantiniketan, stopped in time after seeing a stationary goods train on the same tracks near Gurap.
The goods train had become immobilized due to engine failure.
The alert loco pilot of Shantiniketan Express noticed the stranded train and activated the emergency brakes several hundred metres ahead, managing to halt at a safe distance.
According to officials, the goods train got stuck between Gurap and Jaugram around 10.55 am.