Train services disrupted as goods train derails near Aluva in Kerala

The Railways, in a statement, said that restoration of services is under way and that 11 trains have been cancelled

Train services were partially affected through Aluva route on Friday after a goods train derailed at Aluva station, resulting in the cancellation of at least 10 trains.

Senior Railway officials rushed to the spot to oversee the traffic restoration process at Aluva. Railway sources said the 42-wagon train that originated from Yerraguntla station in Andhra Pradesh derailed at Aluva Railway Station yard late Thursday. "Divisional Railway Manager, Thiruvananthapuram has rushed to the spot along with senior railway officials, to oversee the restoration of traffic and traffic is partly restored through single line working at 02.20 hrs. Restoration work is in full swing and the traffic is expected to be restored shortly," Railways said in a release.

The release also said that the Thiruvananthapuram–Tiruchchirappalli Intercity Express, Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Express, Ernakulam–Kannur Express, Kottayam–Nilambur Express, Palakkad - Ernakulam MEMU Express special among others were cancelled. A total of 11 trains have been cancelled.

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