Goods Train Derails at Vishnupuram Railway Station in Telangana
Two wagons of a goods train derailed at Vishnupuram railway station in Nalgonda district, affecting train services. As a result, two passenger trains were diverted, and another passenger train was rescheduled. Railway officials are working to restore normal operations
Sabari Express was halted at Miryalaguda and the Janmabhoomi Express and Repalle passenger at Nalgonda for more than two hours as the track was being cleared. Falaknama Express and Vishaka Express were diverted through Warangal.
Railway officials rushed to the spot to clear the bogies, which derailed at about 2 pm, to clear the route for other trains.
Passengers faced much inconvenience with the train stopped under the hot sun for a long time. Chedurupalli Gangadhar, travelling on the Repalle passenger train, said no arrangements were made for the passengers. There are not many facilities at the Nalgonda station as most trains stop there for a minute.
Another passenger, B. Ramu, said that Repalle passenger train had stated late from Secunderabad.