This is beyond the scope of my knowledge, do explain to me why has automated signalling not been adopted in Pakistan? Is this an issue across the network or only on selected lines? And if so, is there any proposed SLA on when this is expected to change?
Automation is a step that is extremely expensive and requires massive maintenance.
From what I've seen from the last 10 years,
Railways Unions have a huge political presence.
First, we'll need to acquire training and expertise on a automated system that is reliable, most preferably Japan, China and Korea come to mind to provide.
HOWEVER, this also means that PR needs to have the money at hand to convert and install the automated and wireless boxes all across the ML1, a step that is as expensive as upgrading the ML1 itself, so double the cost.
And then... massive lay-offs are going to take place, something that the unions WILL NOT let PR do at any costs.
So yeah, this is the same issue as PIA just more... hard, really hard.
Pakistan Railways do not have any plans for it, and the amount of automated signaling only extends as far as SOME sections of ML1, even then, it only relies on reaches.
Sadly, the loop lines all the way through are all MANNED.
Technically, this happened because the bogies derailed after breaking the coupler from the main body on Millet Exp,
However, the Locomotive with the rest of the train had continued on-wards until the next signal, which turned Signal 1 back to Yellow/Green, and while Sir Syed was just behind, it followed suite, no warning was able to reach within those first 5 to 15 minutes.
basically, the whole freaking system failed.
Apparantly guard had alerted the ASM of Daharki, but the ASM failed to provide timely warning to any train in the back.
I really miss Khwaja, there was no other man as effective as him in our Railways.
PS: to all the idiots who are saying the tracks are prehistoric need to educate themselves.
The current ML1 is perfectly fine for speeds up to 110, and in Sindh especially.
the Sukkar Division has been complaining about the maintenance requirements a few sections for the past few months however it has been getting rejected on multiple accords.
