Damaged track restored in Shoranur-Ernakulam section; three trains cancelled
The Hindu
Rail traffic in Ernakulam-Shornur corridor is moving as per schedule – barring two trains that were cancelled, albeit with speed curbs at the accident location
The Railway has fully and partially cancelled four passenger trains on February 12, since the damaged track in between Pudukad and Irinjalakuda in the Shoranur-Ernakulam section following derailment of a goods train on Friday noon could be restored only by 9 a.m. on Saturday.
The restoration work was earlier expected it to be over by Friday midnight. The first train (Malabar Express) will operate through the restored track by 11.15 a.m., Railway sources said.
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