<p>Several workers and earth moving machines worked continuously to remove the huge boulders, stones and mud that covered the track. <br /><br />Train No 6337 Okha – Ernakualm Express was the first train to pass through the landslip area at 7.55 pm. Prior to giving green signal to the train, a trial run was undertaken on the damaged stretch.<br /><br />4 trains rescheduled<br />As the Konkan route was closed for rail traffic between Mangalore and Surathkal, four long-distance trains were re-scheduled while the Mangalore - Madgaon Verna Passenger (KR1) was cancelled on Sunday. <br /><br />The rescheduled trains include:<br />Train No 2977 Ernakulam – Ajmer Superfast Express scheduled to leave Ernakulam at 19:15 hrs on June 27 wasrescheduled to leave at 07.00 hrs on June 28. Train No. 2617 Ernakulam-Nizamuddin Mangala Express scheduled to leave Ernakulam at 10.45 hrs on June 28 is rescheduled to leave at 14.30 hrs on the same day (June 28); Train No. 2997 Tirunelveli- Hapa Express scheduled to leave Tirunelveli at 05.45 hrs on June 28 is rescheduled to leave at 20.00 hrs on the same day (June 28). <br />Train No. 6346 Trivandrum- Lokmanya Tilak Nethavathi Express scheduled to leave Trivandrum Central at 10.00 hrs on June 28 is rescheduled to leave at 18.00 hrs on the same day (June 28).<br /><br />The above trains are rescheduled due to late running of pairing trains, said S James, the Public Relations Officer of Palakkad Railway division.<br /><br />Passengers inconvenience<br />Due to landslip at two places between Padil and Thokkur stations, Train No 2619 Lokmanya Tilak - Mangalore Central Matsyagandha Express scheduled to arrive at Mangalore Central on June 27 was terminated at Suratkal station and passengers were transported by bus to Mangalore central. <br /><br />Likewise, Train No 2620 Mangalore Central - Lokmanya Tilak Matsyagandha Express started from Suratkal and passengers were transported by bus from Mangalore Central to Suratkal.<br /><br />Though the railway authorities had arranged two buses and five tempos, a number of passengers made their own arrangements to reach Surathkal. <br />The heavy rains which lashed the region on Friday and Saturday, gave a break on Sunday. Though it rained for some time in the morning, the cloud was clear with sunshine till evening.<br />DH News Service</p>
<p>Several workers and earth moving machines worked continuously to remove the huge boulders, stones and mud that covered the track. <br /><br />Train No 6337 Okha – Ernakualm Express was the first train to pass through the landslip area at 7.55 pm. Prior to giving green signal to the train, a trial run was undertaken on the damaged stretch.<br /><br />4 trains rescheduled<br />As the Konkan route was closed for rail traffic between Mangalore and Surathkal, four long-distance trains were re-scheduled while the Mangalore - Madgaon Verna Passenger (KR1) was cancelled on Sunday. <br /><br />The rescheduled trains include:<br />Train No 2977 Ernakulam – Ajmer Superfast Express scheduled to leave Ernakulam at 19:15 hrs on June 27 wasrescheduled to leave at 07.00 hrs on June 28. Train No. 2617 Ernakulam-Nizamuddin Mangala Express scheduled to leave Ernakulam at 10.45 hrs on June 28 is rescheduled to leave at 14.30 hrs on the same day (June 28); Train No. 2997 Tirunelveli- Hapa Express scheduled to leave Tirunelveli at 05.45 hrs on June 28 is rescheduled to leave at 20.00 hrs on the same day (June 28). <br />Train No. 6346 Trivandrum- Lokmanya Tilak Nethavathi Express scheduled to leave Trivandrum Central at 10.00 hrs on June 28 is rescheduled to leave at 18.00 hrs on the same day (June 28).<br /><br />The above trains are rescheduled due to late running of pairing trains, said S James, the Public Relations Officer of Palakkad Railway division.<br /><br />Passengers inconvenience<br />Due to landslip at two places between Padil and Thokkur stations, Train No 2619 Lokmanya Tilak - Mangalore Central Matsyagandha Express scheduled to arrive at Mangalore Central on June 27 was terminated at Suratkal station and passengers were transported by bus to Mangalore central. <br /><br />Likewise, Train No 2620 Mangalore Central - Lokmanya Tilak Matsyagandha Express started from Suratkal and passengers were transported by bus from Mangalore Central to Suratkal.<br /><br />Though the railway authorities had arranged two buses and five tempos, a number of passengers made their own arrangements to reach Surathkal. <br />The heavy rains which lashed the region on Friday and Saturday, gave a break on Sunday. Though it rained for some time in the morning, the cloud was clear with sunshine till evening.<br />DH News Service</p>
