Landslide Causes Major Train Delays on South Western Railway

Train services on South Western Railway were disrupted due to a landslide and a fallen tree affecting overhead power lines on the Goa-Karnataka border. The incidents occurred past midnight, causing numerous train delays. The debris was cleared, and services resumed by early morning, officials confirmed.

A landslide and a fallen tree affected the movement of trains on South Western Railway's Dudhsagar-Sonaulim sections, near the Goa-Karnataka border, shortly after midnight on Thursday, according to officials.

South Western Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Dr Manjunath Kanamadi reported that the track closure due to these incidents impacted train schedules from approximately 12:55 AM until around 6:00 AM, when debris clearance allowed trains to resume service.

Several trains, including Train No. 17310 and Train No. 17419, experienced significant delays. Train services were backed up, regulated, and rescheduled at various stations until normal operations resumed.

(With inputs from agencies.)