HIGHLIGHTS | Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express rams into stationary goods train near Chennai; all passengers rescued
Tiruvallur Collector T Prabhushankar said that about 19 passengers were injured in the collision on Friday night
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CHENNAI: Passengers on board Mysuru - Darbhanga Express (train no 12578) had a close shave on Friday night after the train rammed into a stationary goods train on the loop line at Kavarapettai station near Tiruvallur.
A higher official said 19 persons were injured of whom 3 sustained severe wounds and were admitted to Stanley GH.
Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Publicity of the Railway Board, said in a video message that passengers were being moved by EMU trains to Chennai Central railway station, and that a fresh train has been readied at Chennai to take them further to Darbhanga/other destinations.
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- 11 Oct 2024 11:17 PM IST
Passengers near the derailed coaches after an express train rammed into a stationary train, at Kavarapettai in Tiruvallur
- 11 Oct 2024 11:12 PM IST
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.
- 11 Oct 2024 11:11 PM IST
Three patients admitted to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai, TN Health Department sources tell DT Next.
- 11 Oct 2024 11:09 PM IST
Railway statement: Train diversions announced due to Mysuru - Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident near Chennai
- 11 Oct 2024 11:08 PM IST
🔴 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.
— DT Next (@dt_next) October 11, 2024
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Railway statement: Train diversions announced due to Mysuru - Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident near Chennai
- 11 Oct 2024 11:07 PM IST
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.
- 11 Oct 2024 11:06 PM IST
Railway statement: Rescued passengers being taken to MGR Chennai Central Railway Station by an EMU.
- 11 Oct 2024 11:05 PM IST
About 15 passengers hospitalised so far. Those who suffered severe injuries moved to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai.
