In the aftermath of the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident at Kavaraipettai in Tamil Nadu on Friday evening, Southern Railway has announced the cancellation of several trains scheduled to operate on Saturday. The accident, which resulted in the derailment of 12 coaches and minor injuries to passengers, has led to disruptions in train services in the region.
In a statement, Southern Railway confirmed the cancellation of the following trains:
Train No. 16402 Kadapa – Arakkonam MEMU, scheduled to depart at 2:30 pm on Saturday, has been cancelled.
Pinakini Express, operating on the Vijayawada-Chennai Central route, has been cancelled in both directions.
MEMU train running on the Sulurpet to Nellore route has been cancelled.
Train No. 16112 Puducherry – Tirupati MEMU, scheduled to depart at 3:00 pm on Saturday, has been cancelled.
Train No. 16203 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupati Express, scheduled to depart at 4:35 pm on Saturday, has been cancelled.
Train No. 16053 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupati Express, scheduled to depart at 2:25 pm on Saturday, has been cancelled.
Railway officials have urged passengers to check the status of their trains before traveling and have provided helpline numbers for assistance. Further investigations into the cause of the accident are underway, and efforts are being made to restore normal train services at the earliest.