Bengaluru: A truck collided with MySuru-Mayiladuthurai Express on Monday night between Carmelaram and Heelalige train stations.
“A truck (KA 02 9110) has entered without permission on the Carmelaram-Heekalige line around 8:30 a.m.
on Monday.
Loco pilot from the entrance train no.
06232 Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai revealed the emergency brake applied.
However, the locomotive hit a truck,” said Aneesh.
Hegde, Public Relations Officer of South Train Power Relations.
He said that there was no injury or victim reported.
“It was reported that the truck driver had escaped leaving the truck in place.
The government train police have been told and film archiving is running” he said.
He added that the Division train manager and senior Division Division Bengaluru reached the place at 10:40 a night with medical equipment for accident and doctors.
Hegde said the affected part between Heelalige-Carmelaram had been cleaned.
“The song has been checked and certified fit.
Train no.
06232 (MySuru – Mayiladuthurai Express) has been withdrawn to Carmelaram Station at 12:40 a.m.
and continuing his journey.” Following this incident, three trains were arrested – Train no.
01013 Local Tilated Terminus-Coimbatore Express Special at KSR Bengaluru City, 06236 MySuru-Tuticorin Express Special at KSR Bengaluru and 07389 Yeswantpur-Kannur Express Special in Banaswadi.
“The arrangement has been made for the supply of water and food for passengers on this train at KSR Bengaluru City, Banaswadi, Bengaluru Cantonment by opening a food kiosk and vending side of the train” he said.
“Despite heavy rain, the officers and staff division Bengaluru rushed to the place and took steps immediately to restore track and train operations in two hours” he added.