Tamil Nadu News: Over half a dozen trains were diverted on Friday night after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station near Tamil Nadus Chennai, leaving 19 passengers injured. The Railways has also issued helpline numbers following the accident.Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin met with passengers injured in the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express train collision incident late Friday night at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai. Stalin wished for a speedy recovery for those receiving treatment and said that full-scale rescue operations were underway on directions of Chief Minister MK Stalin.திருவள்ளூர் மாவட்டம் கவரப்பேட்டை அருகே பாக்மதி விரைவு ரயில் சரக்கு ரயிலுடன் மோதிய விபத்தை அறிந்து அதிர்ச்சியுற்றோம். இந்த விபத்தையடுத்து, மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்களின் உத்தரவின் பேரில் முழு வீச்சில் மீட்புப்பணிகள் நடைபெற்று வருகின்றன.ரயில் விபத்தில் காயமுற்று,… pic.twitter.com/MSdkrkU6HG— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) October 11, 2024According to officials, the incident occurred around 8:30 pm on the Chennai-Gudur section, leading to the derailment of 12 coaches of the passenger train, prompting immediate relief and rescue operations.The incident has affected movement of trains on the entire section, forcing railways to divert or operate via alternate routes.#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Latest drone visuals from Chennai-Guddur section between Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations (46 km from Chennai) of Chennai Division where Train no. 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Express had a rear collision with a goods train, last evening.12-13 coaches… pic.twitter.com/F7kp7bgLdV— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2024According to officials, around seven trains have been diverted following the incident.This incldues, train No. 13351 Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express, which departed Dhanbad at 11:35 am on October 10, was diverted to run via Renigunta-Melapalayam-Katpadi, skipping stoppages at Nayudupetta, Sulurupettah, Dr. MGR Chennai Central, and Arakkonam.Train No. 02122 Jabalpur-Madurai Superfast Special, which left Jabalpur at 4:25 pm on October 10, was diverted to run via Renigunta-Melapalayam-Chengalpattu, skipping stoppages at Chennai Egmore and Tambaram.#WATCH | Stranded passengers of Train No. 12578 Mysuru - Darbhanga Bagmati Express were provided with food and waterA Special Train Departed from Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 04:45 hrs on 12.10.2024 to reach their destination(Source: Southern Railway) pic.twitter.com/U4zSkGhRfa— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2024Train No. 12621 MGR Chennai Central-Tamil Nadu Express, which departed at 10:00 pm on October 11, was diverted to run via Arakkonam-Renigunta to Vijayawada. Train No. 18190 Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express, which left Ernakulam at 7:15 am on October 11, was diverted to run via Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.Train No. 12664 Tiruchirappalli-Howrah Superfast Express, which departed Tiruchirappalli at 1:35 pm on October 11, was diverted to run via Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta. Train No. 07496 Ramanathapuram Express Special, which departed Ramanathapuram at 9:50 am on October 11, was diverted to run via Arakkonam-Renigunta. Train No. 06063 Coimbatore-Dhanbad Express Special, which left Coimbatore at 11:50 am on October 11, was diverted to run via Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.The Southern Railways Chennai division has issued helpline numbers for assistance. While the rescue operation is underway the helpline numbers include: 044-25354151, 044-25330952, 044-25330953 and 044-25354995.(Except for the headline, nothing has been changed by Top Indian News in the wire.)
