Title - One Coach of Train No.12666 Kanyakumari – Howrah Express Derailed Between Sri Venkateshwarapalem and

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 22ndSeptember,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.