Trains diverted, Helpline numbers issued after Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collides with goods train in Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Greater than 0.5 a dozen trains were diverted on Friday night after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, resulting in injuries to 19 passengers. Meanwhile, the Railways has also issued helpline numbers following the accident.

Officials reported that the incident took place around eight:30 pm on the Chennai-Gudur section, causing the derailment of 12 coaches of the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express. This triggered swift relief and rescue operations to aid the injured and restore products and services.

The incident disrupted train movement across the overall section, forcing the railways to divert trains or operate them through alternate routes to handle the situation effectively.

Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collides with goods train: Helpline Number Issued

The Southern Railway’s Chennai division has provided helpline numbers for assistance as rescue operations continue following the train collision. The helpline numbers are: 044-25354151, 044-25330952, 044-25330953, and 044-25354995. These numbers have been made to be had to supply fortify and information to passengers and their families.

Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), DRM Chennai wrote, “Rear end collision at KAVARAIPPETTAI Railway Station around 20.30 hrs lately in Chennai -Gudur section involving Train No.12578 Mysuru – Darbhanga Bagmati Express and a Goods train Lend a hand line numbers at Chennai Division 04425354151 04425330952 044-25330953 044-25354995.”

DRM Chennai tweets “Rear end collision at Kavaraippettai Railway Station around 20.30 hrs lately in Chennai -Gudur section involving Train No.12578 Mysuru–Darbhanga Bagmati Express and a Goods train. Lend a hand line numbers at Chennai Division-04425354151, 04425330952, 044-25330953,… %twitter.com/GmqFgwSJzh

— ANI (@ANI) October Eleven, 2024

RAILWAY HELPLINE NUMBERS in view of Accident of Train No.12758

GUDUR: 08624 250795
ONGOLE: 08592 280306
VIJAYAWADA: 0866 2571244
NELLORE: 0861 2345863 https://t.co/OdCtVSKdnv %twitter.com/cy3l2Ijimx

— DRM Vijayawada (@drmvijayawada) October Eleven, 2024

VIJAYAWADA DIVISION, SCR RAILWAY HELPLINE NUMBERS

Gudur: 08624 250795
Ongole: 08592 280306
Vijayawada: 0866 2571244
Nellore: 0861 2345863
Eluru: 7569305268
Tadepalligudem: 8818226162 Nidadavolu: 08813223325
Tenali: 8644227600 Rajahmundry: 08832420543 https://t.co/nayi9P5Fsk %twitter.com/WZGudsGirw

— DRM Vijayawada (@drmvijayawada) October Eleven, 2024

Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collides with goods train: List of Trains diverted

Per officials, around seven trains have been diverted following the incident.

1. This includes train No. 13351 Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express, which departed Dhanbad at Eleven:35 am on October 10, became diverted to run by the use of Renigunta-Melapalayam-Katpadi, skipping stoppages at Nayudupetta, Sulurupettah, Dr. MGR Chennai Central, and Arakkonam.
2. Train No. 02122 Jabalpur-Madurai Superfast Special, which left Jabalpur at four:25 pm on October 10, became diverted to run by the use of Renigunta-Melapalayam-Chengalpattu, skipping stoppages at Chennai Egmore and Tambaram.
3. Train No. 12621 MGR Chennai Central-Tamil Nadu Express, which departed at 10:00 pm on October Eleven, became diverted to run by the use of Arakkonam-Renigunta to Vijayawada.
4. Train No. 18190 Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express, which left Ernakulam at 7:15 am on October Eleven, became diverted to run by the use of Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.
5. Train No. 12664 Tiruchirappalli-Howrah Superfast Express, which departed Tiruchirappalli at 1:35 pm on October Eleven, became diverted to run by the use of Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.
6. Train No. 07496 Ramanathapuram Express Special, which departed Ramanathapuram at 9:50 am on October Eleven, became diverted to run by the use of Arakkonam-Renigunta.
7. Train No. 06063 Coimbatore-Dhanbad Express Special, which left Coimbatore at Eleven:50 am on October Eleven, became diverted to run by the use of Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.

(With ANI Inputs)