A items prepare, which was halted at Kathua station in Jammu and Kashmir, travelled a distance of 84 kilometres and not using a driver earlier than it was stopped in Mukerian, Punjab.
The weird incident occurred on Sunday at round 7 am because the prepare, carrying concrete, moved because of the slope in the direction of Pathankot, officers stated.
The engine was allegedly on when the driving force and co-driver stopped for a tea at Kathua station.
In keeping with sources, the driving force additionally failed to tug the handbrake earlier than getting down.
A number of efforts by the officers to cease the prepare failed earlier than they had been lastly capable of cease it on the Uchi Basti space close to Dasuha with the assistance of drivers and workers from passenger trains.
Notably, no different prepare was on its observe from the other way, thereby avoiding a significant mishap.
No damages or accidents had been reported within the incident. The Railways has ordered a probe into the incident.