1 killed in Goa Sky Bus trial accident

steven_ber · Sep 26th, 2004, 19:11

PANAJI, SEPT. 25. One person was killed and three were injured when the Konkan Railway Corporation's Sky Bus Metro coaches hit the piers of the track this evening during a trial run at the Margao Railway Station in Goa, 40 km from here.

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butterball · Oct 1st, 2004, 13:32

Initially I had to turn my computer upside down ... ?? Are these trains like the ones on 'Thunderbirds' ?

Emmergency halt buttons, drizzle, computer failure, 'occupants' panic... I can imagine the scenario..

timmy · Oct 1st, 2004, 15:55

Actually when I arrived at Madgaon station on Wedcnesday my first reaction was "what is that huge concrete monstrosity they're building?". It looked like a raised highway only not wide enough. One of the staff told me it was the sky bus and that there'd been some kind of accident. The whole concept seems glaringly unneccessary AFAICT. Could it be the product of corruption and kickbacks in local government, maybe?

Thanks for the link tho.

bongdongs · Oct 4th, 2004, 00:41

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Originally Posted by timmy

The whole concept seems glaringly unneccessary AFAICT. Could it be the product of corruption and kickbacks in local government, maybe?
Thanks for the link tho.

The skybus is a possible solution for mass transit problems in Indian cities. It has the advantage of not requiring large scale land acquisition (which is what makes most mass transit options unviable in India). It is not a large leap technologically and is much cheaper than a genuine underground metro.

It is being promoted by the head of Konkan Railway Rajaram and has a strong supporter in the Goa Chief Minister Panicker. Hence the test track is in Goa. The system has several critics the foremost being Shreedharan the head of Delhi Metro. No Indian city has bought into the "skybus" yet and are waiting for the results of the trial runs. As yet I havent heard of any allegations of kickbacks.

It goes without saying that safety issues were not adequately looked at before the trial runs. Indeed in the news footage one could see the coaches being operated without even the doors being closed!

If you are interested the Yahoo group "Delhimetro" follows urban mass transit issues in India.

timmy · Oct 4th, 2004, 18:40

Sorry, I meant "The whole concept seems glaringly unneccessary in Goa". I'm sure you are correct that it would have significant benefits in many cities throughout India, though.

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butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 689	Initially I had to turn my computer upside down ... ?? Are these trains like the ones on 'Thunderbirds' ? Emmergency halt buttons, drizzle, computer failure, 'occupants' panic... I can imagine the scenario..

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timmy Back in Australia Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 375	Actually when I arrived at Madgaon station on Wedcnesday my first reaction was "what is that huge concrete monstrosity they're building?". It looked like a raised highway only not wide enough. One of the staff told me it was the sky bus and that there'd been some kind of accident. The whole concept seems glaringly unneccessary AFAICT. Could it be the product of corruption and kickbacks in local government, maybe? Thanks for the link tho.