Hours after Andhra accident, affected lines restored, train services resume
More than 50 trains faced cancellation and several other trains were diverted following the accident.
The collision took place between Kantakapalle and Alamanda railway stations. (PTI Photo) Train services on the Chennai-Howrah route, disrupted for more than 18 hours following a collision between two passenger trains in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Sunday night, resumed on Monday following restoration work on the affected lines.
More than 50 trains faced cancellation and several other trains were diverted following the accident.
According to the Railways, 13 people died and more than 50 were injured when the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger special train hit the Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger Express from the rear at around 7.10 pm on Sunday, leading to the derailment of multiple coaches. The collision took place between Kantakapalle and Alamanda railway stations.
“Both the up and down lines of the track have been made fit in terms of engineering (track repair work) and OHE (electrical work). A goods train was allowed to run on the down line while the Bengaluru-bound Prashanti Express passed through the accident-affected line. We hope train services will get normalised gradually,” said Biswajit Sahu, chief public relations officer (CPRO), East Coast Railway.
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