Margao / Vasco: Distance train traffic originating from and passing through Goa was paralyzed after a landslide between Dudhsagar and the Sonaulim train station on the South Western Railway (SWR) route due to fans of 01134 Mangaluru JN – CSMT Mumbai Train on Friday morning.
However, there were no victims reported.
As a train along the Railroad route Konkan was suspended since Thursday, considering the Vashisti River which overflowed in the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, several trains were diverted along the route Margao-Londa-Miraj Swr.
However, on Friday morning, landslides occurred in two locations in Braganza Ghat – between Dudhsagar and Sonaulim Stations, and between Dudhsagar and Caranzol train stations, while water rose above the danger level near the train bridge in Karnataka in Karnataka Water flows on the railway line.
SWR officials said that train traffic along the section was temporarily suspended in the view of passenger safety.
SWR officials said that 01134 Mangaluru JN – CSSMT Mumbai specifically runs on the route diverted on the SWR when the engine and general coach next to it slipped in Bradagza Ghat.
Passengers from coaches who slipped shifted to other coaches and the train was pulled back to Kulem Station.
02780 Nizamuddin-Vasco Train was arrested between Dudhsagar and Caranzol stations and then taken to the Castlock train station.
The train was then stopped short in Londa and passengers returned.
SWR arranges passenger transshipment trains by bus to various locations.
Train Aid Accident (ART) from Castle Rock and Vasco with re-equipment Railing was rushed to the site, and heavy earmoving machines were pressed into services together with a trained technician team to carry out restoration and train work.
Senior SWR officials watched the work.
“About 500 cu debris, dirt and large stones have fallen on the track because of landslides.
In addition to 15 trackmen in parts, 50 workers have been mobilized to clean the debris and restore tracks.
Because of the very heavy rainfall, there are continuous accumulations Continuously from mud, large stones, mud from the area next to the track, making the opening of debris, challenging tasks.
The mud also accumulates inside the coach who slipped, “said SWR spokesman Hubbali.
Arrangements for food, drinks and drinking water are made for all 345 passenger trains no 01134 and 887 passengers on the train no 02780, SWR officials said.
A medical team from Beleagavi is mobilized to be present in an emergency case.
For passenger trains No 01134 stranded, a special train to Trivandrum Central Left Madgaon JN at 7pm.
“Passengers are stranded given the choice to take this train if they want to go back (to the original station).
Some passengers rose Amritsar-Kochuveli Express who left Madgaon at 2:40 a.m.,” said the spokesman.