Telangana train accident: A goods train carrying iron ore derailed late Tuesday night in Telangana’s Peddapalli district, leading to widespread cancellations and diversions of passenger services. Officials from South Central Railway (SCR) reported that eleven wagons of the freight train derailed between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam stations.

As a result of the derailment, SCR canceled 20 passenger trains, partially canceled four others, and diverted 10 to alternate routes, according to an official release on Wednesday. Additionally, two passenger trains have been rescheduled, and three others are being regulated to manage the congestion caused by the incident.

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SCR officials are working to expedite the track restoration process, with teams deployed to clear the site and repair any damage. SCR spokesperson informed that the efforts are underway to restore the track and resume train movement as soon as possible.

Train Diversions:

  1. Train No. 20497 (Rameswaram – Firozpur Humsafar Express): Departed Rameswaram at 22:45 hrs on 12.11.2024; rerouted via Peddapalli, Nizamabad, Mudkhed, Pimpalkhuti, skipping stops between Balharshah and Chandrapur.
  2. Train No. 16318 (Shri Vaishno Devi Katra – Kanniyakumari Express): Departed Shri Vaishno Devi Katra at 22:25 hrs on 11.11.2024; rerouted via Nagpur, Titlagarh, Rayagada, Vizianagaram, Duvvada, Vijayawada, skipping stops between Sevagram and Khammam.
  3. Train No. 12655 (Ahmedabad – Dr MGR Chennai Central Navjeevan Express): Departed Ahmedabad at 21:25 hrs on 12.11.2024; rerouted via Akola, Purna, Nizamabad, Peddapalli, skipping stops between Murtizapur and Mancherial.
  4. Train No. 12616 (New Delhi – Dr MGR Chennai Central Grand Trunk Express): Departed New Delhi at 16:10 hrs on 12.11.2024; rerouted via Nagpur, Titlagarh, Rayagada, Vizianagaram, Duvvada, Vijayawada, skipping stops between Sevagram and Khammam.
  5. Train No. 12626 (New Delhi – Thiruvananthapuram Central Kerala Express): Departed New Delhi at 20:10 hrs on 12.11.2024; rerouted via Khandwa, Manmad, Daund, Wadi, Guntakal, Renigunta, skipping stops between Nagpur and Gudur.
  6. Train No. 12622 (New Delhi – Dr MGR Chennai Central Express): Departed New Delhi at 21:05 hrs on 12.11.2024; rerouted via Nagpur, Titlagarh, Rayagada, Vizianagaram, Duvvada, Vijayawada, skipping stops between Balharshah and Khammam.

Rescheduled Train Service:

  1. Train No. 12656 (Dr MGR Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express): Scheduled to depart Dr MGR Chennai Central at 10:10 hrs on 13.11.2024, rescheduled to depart at 14:10 hrs (delayed by 4 hours).