Title - Several trains to Kerala from north India diverted due to incessant rain

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Several trains to Kerala from north India have been diverted due to incessant rain and track washout between Sindi and Tuljapur railway stations under the Nagpur railway division. Due to the diversions, trains passing through the western section have been running late.

Authorities said the New Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Central Kerala Express (Train No. 12626) which left New Delhi on Sunday has been diverted via Itarsi Junction, Khandwa, Bhuasaval Junction, Badnera Junction and Balharshah stations of Western Railway. Due to diversion, train will arrive late at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station by a few hours.

Also, the Gorakhpur-Thiruvananthapuram Central Express (Train No. 12511), which left Gorakhpur on Sunday, was diverted via Itarsi Junction, Khandwa, Bhuasaval Junction, Badnera Junction and Balharshah stations of Western Railway.

At the same time, Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division authorities have informed that the Thiruvananthapuram - Korba Express (Train No. 16328) scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapurma Central at 5.45am on Monday has been rescheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 11.30 am on the same day due to late running of the pairing train. The time of departure was rescheduled as per the direction from the Southern Railway authorities.