Twelve coaches of Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Express derailed in the wee hours today between Aluva and Karukutty stations in Ernakulam district. All passengers are reported to be safe. A Southern Railway Spokesman said, traffic on both the lines of the route is affected due to derailment.
He said, some local trains connecting major stattions of Kerala have been cancelled. The stranded passengers were taken to Trisur by buses. The cause of the incident is being investigated. Officials said, it will take six to ten hours to restore normalcy on the route.