Train mounts platform in Seaford accident
DURING shunting operations on Tuesday night last, when a train of over 1000 tons weight was being manoeuvred, an accident occurred, resulting in a loaded 10 ton truck leaving the rails and mounting the platform.
At the time the staff was working at full pressure in order to clear the “down” road for the passenger train.
Owing to the darkness, and the curve in the road, great difficulty was experienced in signalling the crew.
A train of this weight acquires very great momentum, and a driver requires ample time in which to pull his train up but owing to the conditions prevailing at the time, sufficient warning evidently could not reach the crew.
Train mounts platform in Seaford accident
DURING shunting operations on Tuesday night last, when a train of over 1000 tons weight was being manoeuvred, an accident occurred, resulting in a loaded 10 ton truck leaving the rails and mounting the platform.
At the time the staff was working at full pressure in order to clear the “down” road for the passenger train.
Owing to the darkness, and the curve in the road, great difficulty was experienced in signalling the crew.
A train of this weight acquires very great momentum, and a driver requires ample time in which to pull his train up but owing to the conditions prevailing at the time, sufficient warning evidently could not reach the crew.
Bangladeshi photographer Hridoy Anirban’s books unveiled
Bangladesh Photographers’ Association’s former President Akkas Mahmud and renowned photographer David Barikder at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of ‘Missing the Beat’ and ‘Life Enduring During Pandemic’. Photo: Courtesy Arts & Entertainment Desk Arts & Entertainment Desk
Two books on photography by Hridoy Anirban, a young Bangladeshi photographer, were unveiled recently. Bangladesh Photographers Association s former President Akkas Mahmud and renowned photographer David Barikder were at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The books are Missing the Beat and Life Enduring During Pandemic . Missing the Beat is full of black and white photographs captured on the vivid life of street singers in New York. Akkas Mahmud said, This is undoubtedly a courageous and challenging attempt for a young photographer. I was amazed by his work.