Kottayam (Kerala), Feb 12 (PTI) Train service through the Kottayam-Ernakulam route was partially affected on Saturday owing to damage in the electrification infrastructure, officials said.

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They said the overhead wires and supporting infrastructure that power electric trains broke and fell on the Thiruvananthapuram-New Delhi Kerala Express at Kothanalloor near Ettumanoor at around 4 PM causing the delay of trains on the route.

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Officials said the Kerala Express, which halted for over three hours, resumed its service later using diesel engines.

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