In a series of recent events, the China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau Group Company has experienced multiple railway safety accidents within a short period of time. These incidents include the severing of cables due to construction on the Beijing-Guangzhou line, followed by signal failures in high-speed trains and numerous train delays caused by construction work. The news of these accidents quickly became a hot topic and raised doubts among the public.
According to an announcement on May 28th from the official website of the Chinese Communist National Railway Administration, a string of railway traffic accidents occurred in the jurisdiction of the China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau Group Company, including incidents such as the cable being severed on April 12 during construction on the Beijing-Guangzhou line, signal failures in the high-speed trains on April 13, train delays due to construction on April 22, May 10, and May 15, as well as failure to comply with the closed section regulations leading to train delays on May 16.
On May 17, various departments of the China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau Group Limited Company, including the Safety Supervision Office, Engineering Department, Electric Power Department, Statistics Department, Construction Department, Construction Office, Zhengzhou High-Speed Infrastructure Section, Zhengzhou Bridge Section, Zhengzhou Electric Power Section, Xinxiang Bridge Section, and Xinxiang Electric Power Section, were summoned by the Wuhan Railway Administration for talks. Relevant construction units also participated in the discussions.
The China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau Group Limited Company, also known as “Zhengzhou Bureau,” is one of the 18 railway bureau group limited companies managed by the Chinese Communist National Railway Group Limited Company. Headquartered in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, it is strategically located at the heart of the national railway network, spanning the provinces of Henan, Shanxi, and Shandong. It is a crucial hub where the Beijing-Guangzhou, Longhai, Jiaoliu, and Jingjiu mainlines converge, earning it the nickname of the “Heart of China’s Railway.”
The Wuhan Railway Administration, under the Chinese Communist National Railway Administration, is responsible for supervising and managing the relevant railway operations of the “Zhengzhou Bureau.”
Following the reports from multiple mainland media outlets about the frequent accidents at the China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau prompting the discussions, it has sparked widespread attention and discussion among netizens.
Many netizens have expressed concerns over the frequent incidents of cable breakages and train delays at the Zhengzhou Bureau, given its critical role as a national railway hub. They question why the underlying safety hazards were not addressed in advance by the relevant authorities, leading to a series of repeated accidents in a short period. How can the smooth travel of the public be ensured under such circumstances?
Some netizens have pointed out that the loss from a single cable breakage amounts to millions. They raise doubts about whether the construction party responsible for the cable breakage had the necessary qualifications. The consecutive incidents of cable breakages raise suspicions about both the construction parties and the relevant departments at the Zhengzhou Bureau. How could such crucial infrastructure be repeatedly damaged in this manner?
Netizens have further questioned that the official reports not only revealed the frequent occurrence of safety accidents within the jurisdiction of the Zhengzhou Bureau but also disclosed the existence of numerous departments within the bureau, including the Safety Supervision Office, Engineering Department, Electric Power Department, Statistics Department, Construction Department, Construction Office, Zhengzhou High-Speed Infrastructure Section, Zhengzhou Bridge Section, Zhengzhou Electric Power Section, Xinxiang Bridge Section, and Xinxiang Electric Power Section. How many personnel does a railway bureau employ? If these individuals were fulfilling their duties properly, how could so many safety accidents have occurred?