Andhra Pradesh

Goods train derails on Vizag-Vijayawada route, several trains cancelled

Written by : IANS

A goods train derailed between Thadi and Anakapalle Railways stations in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district on Wednesday, June 14, affecting the movement of trains on the route. The coal-laden goods train derailed around 3.35 am. The derailment affected the movement of trains on the Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada route. The South Central Railway has cancelled at least six trains and rescheduled a few other trains due to the incident.

The following trains scheduled to commence their journey on Wednesday have been cancelled:

> 12805 Visakhapatnam-Lingampalli

> 22701 Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada

> 22702 Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam 

> 17240 Visakhapatnam-Guntur.

Two trains scheduled to depart on Thursday have also been cancelled. They are – 

> 12806 Lingampalli-Visakhapatnam

> 17239 Guntur-Visakhapatnam.

The Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express (20833), which was scheduled to depart from Visakhapatnam at 5.45 am on Wednesday, was delayed by three hours.

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