1 coach of Vijayawada-Machilipatnam passenger train derails

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Press Trust of India Machilipatnam (AP)
Last Updated : May 14 2019 | 11:46 PM IST

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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First Published: May 14 2019 | 11:46 PM IST

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