This is how the CRS reconstructs the sequence of events:

• The train ran through Samalkha railway station and when it entered Diwana station section, the gateman of the traffic level crossing gate number 47 heard two sounds of explosion, one after the other in quick succession, when the complete train had cleared his level crossing gate

• When the train passed the Diwana railway station building, Diwana's Assistant Station Manager (ASM), who had come out of his office to exchange signals with the crew of this train, saw fire in one coach

• The ASM ran into his office and tried to put the Advanced Starter Signal to On position and using the VHF set, asked the loco pilot to stop the train since it was on fire

• Hearing the messages from his guard and the ASM, the loco pilot applied A-9 brake and brought the train to a halt at 11.51 pm.

Recommendations made

• Strict luggage check at Delhi Railway station as is done at Attari, since the train after starting from Delhi stops only at Attari

• Identification of unclaimed or suspicious baggage undertaken in all trains

• Review of coach designs to provide quick emergency exits in case of fire

• Vestibuling of all coaches in trains which would be of great help to passengers trying to move away from coaches on fire