News report in manorama today on slow progress of substation work at Tirur, ping pong by SR initially saying availability of loco then availability of electricity at substation as reason for delays, single line at Shornur outer toward Palakkad , Thrissur, being a bottleneck and long promised MEMU service. In case any one has specific insights, do let know can pass it on.

16348 at CAN

12602 on its way back to Madras

Mail is on WAP4 today just crossed ferok on its way to calicut.. NTES timing at shornur gave me the clue to go and check... so mangalore rail fans u have headsup time

KSEB is still unable to give power to Uppala substation. Railway don't want to depend further on Kannur-CS, Cheruvathur substations.