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Keralam: Bilaspur–Tirunelveli Express Locomotive Derails After Landslide Near Parassala
Southern Railway said passengers and staff are safe as restoration crews work to clear the line after the landslide.
- On Thursday, October 22, 2026, a landslide near Parassala station derailed the locomotive of the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Express, disrupting train services in the Neyyattinkara-Parassala section.
- The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram district on Wednesday, warning of very heavy rainfall that triggered minor landslips at two locations along the railway line.
- Southern Railway reported delays for the Kanniyakumari-Mangaluru Central Parasuram Express and the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Tambaram Express, while other trains were held at Eraniel and Nanguneri.
- Passengers and railway staff are safe, and the railway utilized a relief locomotive to bring coaches to Neyyattinkara, dispatching passengers by road to various locations.
- Railway authorities confirm train services have been restored after necessary safety inspections, following successful rerailing and removal of the derailed locomotive.
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Landslide derails express train's locomotive in southern Keralam, disrupts services
Train operations in southern Keralam were disrupted after a landslide near Parassala station derailed the locomotive of the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Express early Thursday, prompting six passenger train cancellations.
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Heavy rain alert in Kerala; services restored after landslide derails train near Parassala - tennews.in: National News Portal
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IANS) Kerala faces another spell of heavy rain, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing orange alerts for seven districts until Sunday and warning of isolated very heavy rainfall over the coming days. The latest weather warning comes against the backdrop of a landslide near Parassala that disrupted train services in the […] The post Heavy rain alert in Kerala; services restored after landslide derails t…
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