Train services hit by locomotive failure at Kalamassery

Train services on the Thrissur-Ernakulam way were affected aft a diesel shunting locomotive developed a method snag, causing its instrumentality to fastener connected the points and crossing portion successful the gait during shunting operations of a freight wagon enactment astatine Kalamassery connected Friday (November 28, 2025) afternoon.

According to railway sources, arsenic a precautionary information measure, bid movements connected the adjacent main enactment were temporarily suspended, and services were operated successful some directions connected the azygous line. Single-line moving required further clip to guarantee the harmless transition of trains 1 aft another, resulting successful delays to a fewer services. This caused trains to hold for clearance during the highest day time.

Restoration enactment was carried out, and aft ensuring way and operational safety, some mainlines were certified acceptable for mean bid cognition from 5.45 p.m. Normal bid services were restored astatine 6.23 p.m., according to a connection issued by the Railways.

Train services were restored successful a phased manner, with agelong region rider trains similar the Vande Bharat fixed priority. Among the trains affected were Vande Bharat, Ernad Express, Guruvayur-Ernakulam passenger, and Thiruvananthapuram-Indore play train. All trains were delayed by much than an hour.