Train service between Ernakulam and Thrissur in Kerala, India, has been significantly disrupted following a freight train derailment Friday evening near Kalamassery. The incident, which occurred during shunting operations and involved a collision wiht an electricity pole, has forced rail traffic onto a single track, impacting numerous passenger trains. Authorities are working to clear the tracks, but have not yet announced a timeline for full service restoration.
KOCHI, India — Train service between Ernakulam and Thrissur has been severely disrupted after a freight train derailed near Kalamassery on Friday, forcing rail traffic onto a single track. The incident is causing significant delays for numerous trains traveling the route.
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The derailment occurred during shunting operations, according to reports. Authorities are working to clear the tracks and restore normal service, but a timeline for full resumption of traffic has not yet been announced.
Here’s a list of trains currently experiencing delays:
Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat (approximately two hours)
Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Central Ernad Express (one hour and 25 minutes)
Kanyakumari-Pune Express (three hours and 25 minutes)
Alappuzha-Chennai Central (two hours)
Ernakulam-Shornur MEMU (52 minutes)
Mumbai LTT-Thiruvananthapuram North Special (one hour and 18 minutes)
Thiruvananthapuram-Yesvantpur AC Express (two and a half hours)
Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express (one hour and 44 minutes)
Kanyakumari-KSR Bengaluru (two hours)
Kozhikode-Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (one hour and 45 minutes)
Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur Janshatabdi (one hour and 22 minutes)
The freight train reportedly derailed and struck an electricity pole on Friday evening. The single-track operation is creating a bottleneck, exacerbating the delays for passengers. More details on the incident can be found here.
Content Highlights: A goods train derailment in Kalamassery has disrupted train services between Ernakulam and Thrissur. Services are running on a single track, causing significant delays for many trains. Get the latest updates on affected trains.
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