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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Passengers miss connection train; Southern Railway to pay Rs 10k compensation
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Southern Railway has been directed to pay Rs 10,000 compensation each to five Mookambika-bound travellers who missed the connection train from Mangalore due to the delayed arrival of the first train. The Thiruvananthapuram District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission also asked the railways to pay Rs 2,500 as costs. The complainants had booked tickets in the Maveli Express from Trivandrum Central Railway Station to Mangalore Central Railway Station to visit the Kollur Mookambika Temple. The scheduled boarding date was 10.08.2017 and arrival time at 8.05 hours next day. They also booked tickets on the Mangalore-Karwar Express to travel to Byndoor Station (Mookambika Road). The second train was scheduled to depart from Mangalore station on 11.08.2017 at 9 hours. According to the complainants, the Maveli Express reached the Mangalore Central Railway Station's outer at 8.20 hrs but was stopped there till the connection train in which they had to travel to Byndoor railway station left the central station. The complainants alleged that the train was halted in the outer though the central station had vacant platforms. Due to deficiency in service by the railways, the complainants said, they had to catch a bus for further journey resulting in monetary loss and mental agony. The railways submitted that the Maveli Express reached Mangalore station at 9.08 hrs. The allegation that Mangalore- Karwar Express is a connection train for Maveli Express is factually incorrect. Hence, the latter cannot be detained at the station until the arrival of Maveli Express. The Mangalore- Karwar Express left station at scheduled time of 9 hrs.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Train services delayed after trees fall on tracks and overhead cables
KOCHI: Heavy rains and adverse weather on Monday led to several trees falling on railway tracks. The most serious incident happened in the Guruvayur-Punkunnam section, where a large tree from a private property toppled onto the railway track around 5am on Monday morning. 'The tree damaged the overhead electric equipments that power the trains. Its landowner had been notified after the tree had been identified as dangerous. But the owner refused to cooperate in securing the tree or cutting it down,' said a Railways spokesperson. 'There are many similar vulnerable trees that pose serious threat to public safety. and also affect timely train services. Strong action is being planned, including making property owners pay for damages and taking legal steps against the defiant. Since there are numerous trees that have been identified as a threat through surveys, the assistance of district administration will be taken for ensuring safe running of trains,' the spokesperson added. Trees also fell in other railway sections, including Ernakulam South-Ernakulam Town, and Ambalappuzha-Alappuzha, as well as in Tiruvalla Yard. Additionally, a tree was reported to be leaning dangerously towards the track in the Varkala-Paravur section. Branches of many trees were also found leaning towards the tracks in the Changanassery-Chingavanam, and Chalakudy-Karukutty sections. Meanwhile, the railway maintenance teams worked very effectively and efficiently to clear the uprooted trees and restore normal train services in all directions. Owing to the delay in clearing the trees and operational arrangements, train No. 11098 Ernakulam Junction - Pune Junction Poorna Weekly Express and train No. 16604 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangalore Central Maveli Express ran late by more than two hours.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- The Hindu
Extra coaches added to key express trains to ease summer rush
In a bid to ease the summer travel rush, the Palakkad Division of the Southern Railway has announced the allocation of additional sleeper coaches to popular long distance trains, including Maveli Express, Malabar Express and Amritha Express. On Friday, the Thiruvananthapuram Central -Mangaluru Central Maveli Express (16604) will be equipped with an additional sleeper coach. The Malabr Express services are also set to see improvements. Train 16629, the Thiruvananthapuram Central- Mangaluru Central Malabar Express, will have an extra sleeper coach on Friday. Similarly, the Amrita Express connecting Thiruvananthapuram Central and Madurai Junction will see added capacity. Train 16344, running from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram, will be provided with extra coaches on Friday. The Southern Railway stated that these measures are aimed at enhancing passenger comfort and ensuring a smooth travel experience during the summer peak season.
