Train Accident : Track restored at Kavarapettai station, first train operated
13-Oct-2024 01:50 PM 1385
Chennai, Oct 13 (Reporter) Main line traffic was restored in a record time at the Kavaraip[ettai railway station after Friday night's train accident involving Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express with a goods train at Kavaraipettai and the first train was operated in the section. A Southern Railway release said the The down line was given track fit at 0700 hrs on Sunday and the first train was operated after completion of Over Head Equipment Works at 08.00 hrs and Signalling reconnection works at 08.30 hrs. Train No. 12842 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Shalimar Coromamdel Express is the first train that passed the Kavaraipettai accident spot at 09.08 hrs today since the accident took place. Hence Main line Train Traffic stands restored in the section* in record time after the accident, the release said. Meanwhile, restoration works are still going on in the Suburban lines. Like yesterday, Suburban services (Specials) will be operated periodically from Chennai Central Suburban Railway Station upto Minjur and back and in the other end from Sulurupetta to Gummidipundi (specials) until further advice. On Saturday evening, the Southern Railway said coaches and wagons, which were derailed in the collision on the loop line at Kavaraipettai Railway station, were removed from the tracks. In an update on restoration works at Kavaraipettai accident site, Railways said the UP Line at Kavaraipettai Station has been cleared of derailed coaches. The Engineering Track and OHE Works have commenced. The restoration work at Kavaraipettai is progressing rapidly, with the UP line now cleared of derailed coaches and wagons. A total of 10 coaches, including 9 AC coaches and a power car from Mysuru-Dharbanga Bagmati Express, along with 2 wagons from the goods train, have been removed using cranes. With the derailed rolling stock cleared, engineering track restoration and OHE work have commenced...////...
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