Derailment alters Goa train schedule

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The derailment of two wagons and a brake van of a goods train occurred on Tuesday at the Madgaon -Mangalore section between Ankola and Gokarna.  Further, the incident resulted in the termination of several passenger trains.

 

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Courtesy: Daiji World

The termination, rescheduling or cancellation of passenger trains included:

  • 70106 Mangalore-Madgaon DEMU terminated at Udupi
  • 56641 Madgaon-Mangalore Passenger terminated at Karwar
  • 22635 Madgaon-Mangalore Intercity cancelled
  • 12134 Mangalore Jn-Mumbai CSTM Express rescheduled and delayed by 6 hours

Many passengers travelling home for the weekend were affected. They were returning home for the festive season of Ganesh Chaturthi. The derailment caused inconveniences to many.