The Engineering Section of Pakistan Railways has made fitness certification mandatory for trains before departure and imposed a strict ban on the use of "fictional coaches" to ensure the safety of passengers and prevent accidents. According to the directive, authorities will no longer allow coaches with braking systems that are not 100 percent functional to be connected to trains. A formal order has been issued enforcing the decision and emphasizing its strict compliance. Under the new rules, no passenger train will operate without a valid fitness certificate confirming that all systems, particularly braking systems, are fully operational. The authorities have issued clear instructions that trains should not run unless these conditions are met. The official letter further states that no fake coach or any coach with defective brakes can be included in any train passing through or leaving Rawalpindi Division. Divisional Mechanical Engineers (DME) have been ordered to inspect each coach and individual coach, ensuring that the braking performance meets the standard 100 percent. Any coach, locomotive or carriage that does not comply with this requirement must be immediately removed from the train. A certificate of fitness will only be issued after a complete verification of the performance of the brake system. The directive warns that any violation of these instructions will be considered a serious threat to the safety of passengers and will result in strict disciplinary measures. Authorities issued the instruction after three trains derailed in a week, raising questions about safety protocols. On Friday, the Green Line Express from Karachi to Islamabad derailed near Wazirabad while leaving the station. Initial findings suggested that the derailment was due to the breakage of the carriage’s stops. A day earlier, Karakoram Express 41-Up from Karachi to Lahore met with an accident near Khanewal Junction when the train split into two sections. As the train entered the loop line at Khanewal Junction, the coupling connecting its coaches suddenly broke, separating the moving train into two sections.
Derailment: PR takes preventive measures
