Mangaluru, Feb 26: At least two coaches of the Chennai-Mangaluru Superfast Express derailed near Shoranur in Kerala today morning, disrupting rail traffic.
Railway sources said there were no casualties. The accident occurred around 6.30 am near the Shoranur station.
Two coaches -- a luggage-cum-brake van and parcel van -- behind the engine derailed. One of the derailed coaches hit an electric post near the track, damaging it.
The train services on three directions-- Thiruvananthapuram, Mangaluru and Palakkad -- were affected. However, services through a bypass route between Thrissur and Palakkad have not been hit.
The Mangalore Express operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The train leaves Chennai at 5 pm and reaches Mangalore at 9:05 am next day, covering the distance in about 16 hours.
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