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Goods train derails at Pandeshwar, Mangalore


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Mangalore, July 28: A Cement-laden goods train derailed at Pandeshwar Mangalore on Wednesday July 28 at 5.30 am. No one was injured in the incident.


Goods train derails in Panamboor, Mangalore

 

Goods train derails in Panamboor, Mangalore

 

Goods train derails in Panamboor, Mangalore

 

Goods train derails in Panamboor, Mangalore

 

Goods train derails in Panamboor, Mangalore


Three coaches of the train which was heading towards Mangalore port from Tamil Nadu derailed near Pandeshwar, subsequently damaging the tracks. In the incident one of the coaches went off the track on the bridge. The track has been severely damaged at the spot.


Railway police investigating the case said that ’We are yet to ascertain any specific reason behind the derailment’.


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Akrithi Jayashanker, Manipal Thu, July-29-2010, 9:39
I guess the incessant rains that has hit mlore may be one of the cases. railways should do something to counter problems caused due to rains!
Olivia D’souza, Mumbai Wed, July-28-2010, 2:02
This is the result of relying on old and rusted lines.Some kind of revamp must be done.
Sara Pais, Bangalore Wed, July-28-2010, 2:01
There needs to be a through investigation into this so that it does not occur anymore in the future.
Jaqueline, Mangalore Wed, July-28-2010, 9:59
Fortunately, it was not a passenger’s train.Mangalore cannot witness another tragedy.
Karthik, Mangalore Wed, July-28-2010, 9:55
This is a very sad sight.Hope there wasn any damage to the goods
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