This Article is From Feb 05, 2016

4 Coaches Of Island Express Derail In Tamil Nadu's Vellore District, 13 Injured

The train was travelling from Kanyakumari to Bengaluru.

13 passengers were injured after four coaches of a Bengaluru-bound Island Express derailed at Naatrampalli in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu early morning today.

The accident took place at 4:50 am today. No casualty has been reported so far.

The train was travelling from Kanyakumari to Bengaluru.

At least 11 trains have been cancelled on the Chennai - Bangalore - Chennai sector due to the accident. These include the Chennai - Bengaluru - Chennai double decker, Chennai - Bengaluru - Chennai Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express

The Coimbatore - Rajkot Junction Express has been diverted via Tirupattur, Jolarpettai, Katpadi and Renigunta.
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