Date. 22nd Sept, 2013 BULLETEIN NO: 1 at 05:15 hrs One Coach of Train No.12666 Kanyakumari – Howrah Express Derailed Between Sri Venkateshwarapalem and Kavali Stations on Gudur – Vijayawada Section of Vijayawada Division There is a derailment of half portion of one coach (ie 4 wheels of Second Class Luggage Cum Brakevan Coach, next to Train Engine ) of Train No. 12666 Kanyakumari-Howrah Express at around 02:40 hrs of today ie 22nd September,2013, between Sri Venkateshwarapalem and Kavali Stations on Gudur - Vijayawada downline section of Vijayawada Division due to cattle runover. No casualities / injuries reported to anybody. Medical Relief Train and Accident Relief Trains from Bittragunta have immediately been rushed to the spot. Around 25 passengers were found to be travelling in the affected coach. Soon after the incident, they were adjusted in the other adjacent coaches of the train. The Rear portion of the affected train has been cleared to its rear station Kavali at 05:10 hrs for onward journey. Through running of the trains on the Section is not affected as temporary single line working is being introduced till the Downline is cleared of obstruction. However, train Services on Gudur- Vijayawada section are likely to be delayed till normal working is restored. Senior Officers from Vijayawada, led by the Divisional Railway Manager / Vijayawada Division, have rushed by a Special train to the spot to monitor the restoration activities. The following two passenger trains are cancelled due to this incident 1) Train No. 57277 Gudur-Vijayawada Passenger, scheduled to depart Gudur at 06: 10 hrs is cancelled. 2) Train No.57241 Bitragunta-Vijayawada Passenger, scheduled to depart Bitragunta at 04 :00 hrs is cancelled.
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:38:56 +0000
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