Ratnagiri, Dec 20, 2012: The Pune-Ernakulam Supper fast train derails in Konkan railway route between Nivasar and Adavali near Ratnagiri station today at 3-30 am, December- 20, 2012.
Konkan Railway sources said that the Pune-Ernakulam supper fast train going to Pune from Ernakulam derailed hiting a huge bolder fallen the track near Nivasar, near Ratnagiri. The Engine and one of the bogies slipped off the track. No one was seriously hurt in the incident.
The rescue operation was rushed to the spot and the track was set right in five hours time. The train continued the journey by 9.00am. However, all trains on Konkan railway route are running late due to the unfortunate accident.