Eight long-distance trains connecting Kerala via Konkan route diverted due to landslide

The wall inside Pernem tunnel between Pernem and Madure stations has collapsed due to the landslide as well.
The Met Department has sounded a red alert in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Thursday and orange alert for three days from Friday.  (Photo | Manu R Mavelil, EPS)
The Met Department has sounded a red alert in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Thursday and orange alert for three days from Friday. (Photo | Manu R Mavelil, EPS)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains and landslide along the Konkan route has forced railways to divert eight long distance trains connecting Kerala via Pune.

The wall inside Pernem tunnel between Pernem and Madure stations has collapsed due to the landslide as well.

Some of the trains diverted are:

  • Train no 02617 and 02618 Ernakulam Jn - Hazrat Nizamuddin daily super fast diverted till August 20 

  • Train no 06346 and 06345 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus daily special train diverted till August 20

  • Train no 02432 New Delhi - Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajdhani super fast triple weekly special train diverted on August 9, 11, 12, 16 and 18

  • Train no 02431 New Delhi - Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajdhani super fast triple weekly special train diverted on August  11, 13, 14,  18

  • Train no 02284 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Jn Duronto weekly special train diverted on August 8 and 15

  • Train no 02283 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Jn Duronto weekly special train diverted on August 11 and 18

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