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Landslide Derails Express Train Locomotive in Southern Kerala, Disrupts Services
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM
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A landslide in southern Kerala derailed the locomotive of an express train, causing service disruptions across the region.
A sudden landslide in southern Kerala has derailed the locomotive of an express train, bringing a halt to services on the affected route. The incident, which occurred on a steep section of the railway line, caused the locomotive to detach from its train cars and come to rest on the tracks. Railway officials have confirmed that the derailment has disrupted train operations for several hours, with passengers stranded and schedules delayed.
The Kerala Railways Department has dispatched emergency crews to clear the wreckage and restore service as soon as possible. Passengers are being offered alternative transport arrangements, and the railways have urged commuters to check updated schedules before traveling.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the landslide and assessing the extent of damage to the track infrastructure. No injuries have been reported, and the railways are working to resume normal operations.
The Kerala Railways Department has dispatched emergency crews to clear the wreckage and restore service as soon as possible. Passengers are being offered alternative transport arrangements, and the railways have urged commuters to check updated schedules before traveling.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the landslide and assessing the extent of damage to the track infrastructure. No injuries have been reported, and the railways are working to resume normal operations.