HIGHLIGHTS | Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express rams into stationary goods train near Chennai; all passengers rescued
Passengers near the derailed coaches after an express train rammed into a stationary train, at Kavarapettai in Tiruvallur
Railway statement: Following trains have been diverted:-
Train No 13351 Dhanbad – Alappuzha that left Dhanbad at 11.35 am on October 10 is diverted to run via Renigunta – Melapalayam – Katpadi,duly skipping stoppages at Nayudupetta, Sulurupettah, Dr MGR Chennai Central and Arakkonam.
Train No 02122 Jabalpur – Madurai Superfast Special that left Jabalpur at 4.25 pm on October 10 is diverted to run via Renigunta, Melapalayam – Chengalpattu, duly skipping stoppages at Chennai Egmore and Tambaram.
Three patients admitted to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai, TN Health Department sources tell DT Next.
Railway statement: Train diversions announced due to Mysuru - Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident near Chennai
🔴 Breaking: 6 coaches #derail, 2 catch fire after collision with stabled freight train near #Chennai. 2 injured rushed to Stanley Hospital, others to local hospitals. No fatalities reported so far, as per sources.
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Railway statement: Train diversions announced due to Mysuru - Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident near Chennai
Railway statement: Another train readied at MGR Chennai Central Railway Station to take rescued passengers to Darbhanga and other destinations along the way; food and water arranged for passengers.
Railway statement: Rescued passengers being taken to MGR Chennai Central Railway Station by an EMU.
About 15 passengers hospitalised so far. Those who suffered severe injuries moved to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai.