# Kavach Stops Shatabdi at 160 Kmph

> Kavach system automatically halted Shatabdi train 30m before red signal at 160 kmph without driver braking.
- Title: Kavach Stops Shatabdi at 160 Kmph · The Economic Times
- Summary: Kavach system automatically halted Shatabdi train 30m before red signal at 160 kmph without driver braking. Indian Railways' Kavach safety system…
- Keywords: kavach, shatabdi, vande bharat, indian railways, railway safety, kavach system, train braking, high speed trains, rdso, wap 5, Stops, 160
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/shatabdi-engine-misses-red-signal-at-160-kmph-kavach-system-stops-train-30-metres-before-danger-without-driver-applying-brakes-vande-bharat-trains-next/slideshow/134500124.cms
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- Topics: kavach, shatabdi, vande bharat, indian railways, railway safety, kavach system, train braking, high speed trains, rdso, wap 5
## Kavach System Activation
On January 19, a WAP-5 locomotive ran at 160 kmph on Palwal-Mathura section.
## Driver Notified
Driver was told not to apply brakes after spotting red signal ahead.
## Kavach Stops Train
Kavach activated automatically and stopped train 30 metres before danger without driver braking.
## Trial Conditions
This 125-km Delhi-Agra corridor is the only section in India where trains run at 160 kmph.
## Next Steps
Next step is to repeat trial with full passenger coaches attached to locomotive.
## Kavach System
Kavach is an anti-train collision system developed by RDSO that applies brakes automatically.
## Key takeaway

Indian Railways' Kavach safety system successfully stopped a Shatabdi train at 160 kmph without driver intervention after missing a red signal.