Diesel engine derails at Erode railway station
- A diesel engine derailed at the Erode railway station
- It damaged a sleeper rod after which no train services operated on second, third and fourth platforms
A diesel engine derailed this morning at the Erode railway station. According to the officials, the engine was being operated for hauling coaches of the Tiruchirappalli-bound passenger train and it derailed while entering the fourth platform at 7.35 AM. Railway officials said the engine was put back on tracks after two hours.
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A sleeper rod was damaged following which no train services operated on second, third and fourth platforms for more than three hours. Janshatabdi express coming from Coimbatore to Mayiladuthurai, the Chennai-bound Westcoast express and the Mangalore bound express besides some passenger trains were also delayed for more than three hours.
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Railway officials said by noon all trains would be operating in the four platforms in Erode Railway station.