Mysuru Darbhanga Express Derails Near Chennai : Update 1

Train no. 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Express had rear collision with goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station around 20.30 hrs in Chennai – Guddur section between Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations (46 km from Chennai) of Chennai Division.

A total of 12-13 coaches have derailed. So far, no casualties have been reported. All injured passengers are moved to nearby hospitals for further treatment. Train movement in both the directions is has been suspended.

This train consisting of LHB coaches, passed Ponneri railway station at 20.27hrs and was given green signal to run through the next station Kavaraipettai via the mainline. While entering the Kavaraipettai station, the Train crew experienced heavy jerk and instead of going into the main line as per the line clear & signals given, the train entered into the Loop/line at 75kmp & hit the stabled Goods train in loop line.

Due to this Power Car which was next to the Engine caught fire, which was doused by Fire brigade.

Doctors, Ambulances, Medical Relief Van & Rescue team has reached the site and Senior Officers of Southern Railway are at site and monitoring the situation.

Help line Numbers:

Chennai Division:
04425354151
0442435499

Bengaluru Division:
8861309815

Mysuru DIvision:
9731143981

Help desks available at KSR Bengaluru, Mandya and Kengeri stations (08861309815)
Help desk available at Mysuru station (08212422400)

Help line numbers announced by East Central Railway Hajipur are as follows:

They are Chennai Control- 044-25330952, 044-25330953 Samastipur – 06274-232131, 8102918840 Darbhanga- 06272-234131, 8210335395 Danapur – 9031069105, 9031021352 Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn – 7525039558, 8081212134 and Barauni – 8252912043.

RAILWAY HELPLINE NUMBERS in view of Accident of Train No.12758
GUDUR: 08624 250795
ONGOLE: 08592 280306
VIJAYAWADA: 0866 2571244
NELLORE: 0861 2345863
VIJAYAWADA DIVISION, SCR RAILWAY HELPLINE NUMBERS
GUDUR: 08624 250795
ONGOLE: 08592 280306
VIJAYAWADA: 0866 2571244
NELLORE: 0861 2345863
ELURU: 7569305268
TADEPALLIGUDEM: 8818226162
Renigunta Helpdesk numbers
Mobile : 7815915627
BSNL : 9493548008

TRAINS DIVERTED

Due to Train accident of Train No.12578 Mysuru – Darbhanga Bagmati Express

at Kavaraipettai in Chennai Division today, the following trains are diverted :-

 Train No.12621 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tamil Nadu Express that left at

22.00 hrs today 11th October 2024 is diverted to run via Arakkonam –

Renigunta to Vijayawada

 Train No.18190 Ernakulam – Tatanagar Express that left at 07.15 hrs from

Ernakulam on 11th October 2024 is diverted to run via Melapalayam –

Arakkonam – Renigunta

 Train No.12664 Tiruchchirappalli – Howrah Superfast Express that left

Tiruchchirapalli at 13.35 hrs on 11th October 2024 is diverted to run via

Melapalayam – Arakkonam – Renigunta