1 Coach of Vijayawada-Machilipatnam Passenger Train Derails
A coach of a passenger train derailed near the Vadlamannadu railway station after hitting a buffalo on Tuesday evening, an official said.
Machilipatnam (AP), May 14 (PTI) A coach of a passenger train derailed near the Vadlamannadu railway station after hitting a buffalo on Tuesday evening, an official said.
No casualty was reported.
Gudlavalleru Sub-Inspector P Vijaya Kumar said the Vijayawada-Machilipatnam passenger train had hit a buffalo near the station, leading to derailment of a coach.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Railway Police have swung into action to restore the service.
Since it is a single line, no other train services have been affected.
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