Behind the scenes: Signalling

The railway age in Britain

paadoos on Instagram: "Train accidents can be prevented through a combination of good track maintenance, advanced signalling systems, and trained staff. Railways regularly inspect tracks to detect cracks, loose fasteners, and alignment issues, and they also use ultrasonic testing machines to find hidden internal rail defects that could cause derailments. Modern safety systems like KAVACH (anti-collision system) and Automatic Train Protection help prevent collisions by controlling train speed and