Track maintenance coach derails near Olakkur in Villupuram district
A track maintenance train derailed near Olakkur railway station, impacting train services in the area. The incident occurred during routine maintenance and affected long-distance trains. Railway officials are investigating the cause and have dispatched a team for repairs.
- ▪The derailment happened around 7 p.m. near Olakkur railway station.
- ▪Services on the Villupuram-Mailam section were disrupted due to the incident.
- ▪Long-distance trains, including the Puducherry-Bhubaneshwar superfast express, were affected.
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A track maintenance train of the Southern Railway derailed near Olakkur railway station, disrupting services on the Villupuram-Mailam section on Wednesday.Official sources said the packing machine, which was involved in routine maintenance on the section, derailed near Olakkur railway station at around 7 p.m. The derailment affected the operation of long-distance train services. including the Puducherry-Bhubaneshwar superfast express and the Madurai-Chennai Tejas Express.Railway officials said trains would be allowed to proceed only after the derailed engine was removed from the track. A team rushed to the scene to carry out repair operations. The cause of derailment is being investigated.
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