Remaining coaches of Chennai-Mangaluru Express to reach Podanur by evening
Posted on: 04/Sep/2015 12:27:00 PM
Five coaches of train No.16859 Chennai Egmore – Mangaluru Express derailed near Puvanur at around 2 am on Friday. In this accident, two AC 3-tier coaches, one AC first class-cum 2-tier coach, one unreserved coach and one luggage-cum-brake van coach have been derailed.
Subsequent to the derailment, train services in the section have been diverted or cancelled. It said that the accident-affected train had left Vridhachalam station at 7.25 am with its remaining 17 coaches. It is expected to reach Podanur at 4.30 pm.
Of the 39 passengers affected in the accident, 35 left after being given the first aid. The remaining four injured passengers are undergoing treatment -- one at Cuddalore Government Hospital and three at Government Hospital in Vridhachalam.
