SWR Derailment: Rescue and Relief Operations underway

SWR Bulletin 1

1. On date, at about 3:50 AM, due to sudden falling of boulders on the running train, 5 coaches of Train No 07390 Kannur – Bengaluru Express derailed [B1, B2 ( 3rd AC), S6, S7, S8, S9, S10 ( Sleeper) coaches] between Toppuru – Sivadi of (Bengaluru – Salem Section) Bengaluru Division.

The train had started from Kannur at 6.05 PM on 11.11.2021.

2. DRM Bengaluru Shri Shyam Singh with Divisional team of senior officers with Doctor, have rushed to the spot Immediately with Accident Relief Train (ART) and Medical Equipment Van at 4.45 AM. DRM Salem with team have also proceeded to the spot along with ART from Erode at 5.30 AM.
3. All 2348 Passengers on board are safe. No casualty/injury reported.
4. The unaffected rear portion of 6 coaches and SLR along with passengers is cleared towards Toppuru and further to Salem. This will be halted at Toppuru. 15 buses are being arranged at Toppuru for the convenience of passengers. 5 buses are being arranged at the spot of the accident.
5. Water and light refreshment have been arranged at spot.
6. Help Desk have been opened Hosur 04344-222603, Bengaluru 080-22156554 and Dharmapuri 04342-232111 .
7. Senior Officers led by Shri Sanjeev Kishore, General Manager, Shri P K Mishra Additional General Manager, Shri SPS Gupta Principal Chief Engineer and Principal Heads of Departments are in the HQ Disaster Management Cell, Hubballi monitoring the situation closely.

SWR Bulletin 2

Due to derailment of Train No 07390 Kannur – Bengaluru Express between Toppuru – Sivadi of (Bengaluru – Salem Section) Bengaluru Division, following train will be diverted:

1. Train No. 02677 KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Superfast Special schedule departure at 06:10 hrs will be diverted to run via Baiyyappanahali, Bangarapet and Tirupattur.
2. Train No. 07236 Nagercoil Jn- KSR Bengaluru Festival Special schedule arrival at 09:10 hrs will be diverted to run via Salem, Tirupattur, Bangarapet and KSR Bengaluru.
3. Train No. 07316 Salem – Yesvantpur Express Special schedule departure at 05:30 hrs at Salem will be regulated and rescheduled by 03:00 hrs

SWR Bulletin 3

1. Rear unaffected portion of the train viz 7 Coaches detached from the train and cleared the spot at 7:40 AM towards Toppuru.

2. Front unaffected portion of 4 Coaches being cleared at 9:25 AM to Sivadi Station.

3. Buses have been arranged at the spot to help passengers. 

4. Divisional Railway Manager Shri Shyam Singh has reached the spot.

 5. Tea, snacks and drinking water arranged for passengers. 6. Additional Chief Medical Superintendent from Salem Division has made a thorough check of all coaches and confirmed no injury/casualty to any passenger.

SWR Bulletin 4
Due to derailment of Train No 07390 Kannur – Bengaluru Express between
Toppuru – Sivadi of (Bengaluru – Salem Section) Bengaluru Division, following train will
be cancelled / diverted:
CANCELLATION:

1. Train No. 07316 Salem – Yesvantpur commencing journey from Salem on
   12.11.2021 will be cancelled.
2. Train No. 07315 Yesvantpur – Salem commencing journey from Salem on
   12.11.2021 will be cancelled.
   DIVERSION:
3. Train No. 01014 Coimbatore – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus commencing journey from
   Coimbatore on 12.11.2021 will be diverted to run via Salem, Tirupattur, Jolarpettai
   ‘A’ Cabin & Bangarapet.
4. Train No. 02678 Ernakulam – KSR Bengaluru commencing journey from Ernakulam
   on 12.11.2021 will be diverted to run via Salem, Tirupattur, Jolarpettai ‘A’ Cabin &
   Bangarapet.
5. Train No. 07235 KSR Bengaluru – Nagercoil commencing journey from KSR
   Bengaluru on 12.11.2021 will be diverted to run via Salem, Krishnarajapurm,
   Bangarapet. Jolarpettai ‘A’ Cabin & Salem.
6. Train No. 06232 Mysuru – Mayiladuturai commencing journey from Mysuru on
   12.11.2021 will be diverted to run via Salem, Krishnarajapurm, Bangarapet.
   Jolarpettai ‘A’ Cabin & Salem.

SWR Bulletin 5

1. All the stranded passengers have been safely evacuated from the spot of the
   accident as well as Toppuru Station by arranging buses.
2. Breakfast/Snacks have been arranged for the Salem bound passengers at Omalur.
   Those desirous of continuing their journey to Salem will be accomodated in
   alternative train. Arrangements for refund for those who don’t wish to proceed further
   are also ensured.
3. Shri Sanjeev Kishore, General Manager SWR has proceeded to the accident spot
   from Hubballi.
   For more details, Helpline numbers
   04344-222603
   04342-23211
   080-22156554
   080-22356409