An investigation into the death of a guard, who was found missing while on duty on a superfast express and then found along the track near Gudiyatham in Southern Railway, has thrown up safety issues in brake vans.
Senior railway officials who probed the circumstances that led to the death of B. Minimol concluded that she had an accidental fall, but recommended that cross bars and handles be installed in brake vans since guards who are short may not use the handle atop the doors.
The inquiry committee has also called for fixing door stoppers or hooks when the doors are left open when the train is on the run, sources in Southern Railway told The Hindu .
