Chennai, Nov 12 : The Kannur-Yeshwanthapur Express train(Train no.Chennai, November 12, 2012 : , The Kannur-Yeshwanthapur Express train (Train No.07390) derailed at Dharmapuri near Salem in Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Friday when boulders fell on it.07390 was derail at Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu near Salem when it was hit by boulders.South western Railway in a statement said that there were no casualties in the incident.South western Railway stated that no one was hurt in the accident. There were 2,350 passengers in the train and five coaches derailed between Thoppur and Sivadi (Ghat section) around 3.50 a.m.on Friday, the statement read.According to the statement, there were 2350 people on the train.Five coaches also derail between Thoppur (Ghat section), and Sivadi (Ghat) at 3.50 AM Friday.
The train which left Kannur in Kerala at 6.05 p.m.on Thursday was heading towards Yeshwanthapur in Bengaluru when the accident occurred.At 6.05 pm on Thursday, the train leaving Kannur in Kerala was headed towards Yeshwanthapur (Bengaluru) when it collided with another train.
The Chief Public Relations officer of SouthWestern Railway Aneesh Hegde said that the sudden falling of boulders led to the derailment of coaches, BI, B2(AC Three-tier), S6, S7, S8, S9, and S1O sleeper coaches.
Anesh Shegde, Chief Public Relations Officer of SouthWestern Railway, stated that sudden falls of boulders caused the train derailment.
Hegde said that the unaffected coaches along with passengers continued the journey towards Thoppur and further to Salem.
Hegde stated that unaffected coaches and passengers carried on the journey to Thoppur, further south to Salem.Fifteen buses were arranged for passengers who wanted to travel to Bengaluru.
For passengers who desired to travel to Bengaluru, fifteen buses were available.
Senior railway officials with the Accident Relief Train (ART) and medical equipment van reached the spot from Bengaluru and Salem.
Railway officials and senior medical personnel with the Accident Relief train (ART) reached the scene from Bengaluru, Salem.
The South Western Railway in a statement said that due to the derailment, it has diverted three train services.
According to South Western Railway, three trains were diverted because of the train derailment.
Train no.No.02677 KSR Bengaluru- Ernakulam Superfast is diverted to run via Baiyappanahali; Bangarapet and Tirupattur Train no.02677 KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Superfast will be diverted to run via Baiyappanahali, Bangarapet, and Tirupattur Train number.07236 Nagercoil Jn- KSR Bengaluru Festival Special will run via Salem-Tirupattur-Bengarapet-KSR Bengaluru.
Train no.No.07316 Salem- Yeshwantpur Special train, which was scheduled to leave at 5.30 a.m.on Friday, will be regulated at Salem and rescheduled later in the day.Train no.07316 Salem-Yeshwantpur Special train was due to depart at 5.30 am on Friday.It will now be controlled at Salem and rescheduled for later in the afternoon #express #crashes #Dharmapuri #Chennai #Tamil #Kollywood #Kerala #Malayalam #Mollywood
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