Tamil Nadu train derailment News
The express train ended up on a loop line, where the speed limit is only 30 kmph
Bolts and brackets at the switch point were discovered loosened, missing
Experts say that a flaw in the track design can cause such derailments
After departing from Chennai, the driver of the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express followed the correct signals. However, instead of staying on the main track, the train switched to a loop line.
More than 40 passengers of the Bengaluru-bound Kanyakumari-Bangalore City Express were injured after its four coaches derailed in Vellore district, around 170 km from here, in the wee hours on Friday.
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