Darjeeling Mail - উত্তরবঙ্গের ঐতিহ্য - Joydeep Roy

Derailment Of Passenger Train No. 2624 (TVC-Chennai) Express on SR on 03/06/2009
Information received from Dy.CSO(Traffic)/SR at 00:15:00 on 04/06/2009
1 Date and Time of Accident 03/06/2009 at 22:42
2 Division PGT
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Section Palakkad-Coimbatore
4 Block Section / At Station Kanjikode-Walayar -516A/33
5 Gauge / Line / Traction / Route BG / Twin Single / Electrified / B
6 Class/ Signalling/ Interlocking
7 Train No 2624 (TVC-Chennai) Express
8 Load 24 = 48
9 Engine No 22568 WAP4
10 Brief Particulars: While train was on run in block section, its train engine derailed after hitting an elephant which trespassed the track. No damage to track, OHE and Rolling stock.
11 Casualty Nil
12 Relief Arrangements SPART/SRR ordered at 22.43 hrs, left 23.05 hrs and at site 01.40 hrs. MFD/ED ordered at 22.55 hrs, left 23.35 hrs.
13 Officers Visiting Site ADRM, Sr.DME, DSO, Sr.DEE, ADEN.
14 Prima Facie Cause Trespassing by elephant
15 Restoration Rerailed - 06.00 hrs (04-06-2009) Track fit 08.10 hrs (04-06-2009) Site Cleared - 08.03 hrs (04-06-2009) First train - 634 Passenger, left Kanjikode at 09.30 hrs (04-06-2009)
16 Other Information Rear portion with 24 coaches (Except loco) cleared to Kanjikode at 00.43 hrs. Trains are dealt via 'A' line.
17 State / District Kerala / Palakkad
18 Final Cause Trespassing by elephant