As per sources, train no 12578 entered in loop line and collided with a stationary train. (Image: News18)
Train No 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Superfast Express allegedly entered in a loop line and collided with a stationary good train, railway sources said.
At least six coaches of Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Superfast Express were derailed and three of them caught fire after the train collided with a stationary goods train near Chennai on Friday.
“Six coaches of Train No.12578 (MYS-DBG) Mysore to Darbhanga were derailed after it collided with a goods train at around 20.30 hours. No causalities were reported. A few people were injured. The medical relief van and rescue team have started to move from Chennai Central,” Southern Railway said in a statement.
VIDEO | Mysuru-Darbhanga Express met with an accident near Kavarapettai Railway Station in the Chennai Division, causing derailment of at least two coaches. More details awaited.(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/ukS2r9WicS
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 11, 2024
The incident took place at Kavarapettai, which comes under Chennai Railway Division, when train number 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Superfast Express experienced heavy jerk and entered in a loop line and collided with a stationary goods train at a speed of 90-100 kmph, railway sources said.
The Railways said that General Manager Southern Railway, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Chennai division, and senior railway officers have rushed to the spot.
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