Full list of Helpline numbers set up for inquiries about three-train collision that has left 261 dead

Different railway zones, the affected states, and their police departments have all set up Helpline numbers to provide information.

Published Jun 03, 2023 | 2:22 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 03, 2023 | 2:22 PM

A crushed coach of one of the trains.

Indian Railways released a list of Helpline numbers after the three-train tragedy in Odhisa on Friday night.

At around 7 pm, 10-12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed near Baleswar and fell on the opposite track.

After some time, another train from Yeswanthpur to Howrah crashed into those derailed coaches resulting in the derailment of three-four of its coaches.

List of Helpline Numbers issued:

Howrah: 033-2638227;
Kharagpur: 8972073925, 9332392339
Balasore: 8249591559, 7978418322, 8585039521
Shalimar: 9903370746
Santragachi: 8109289460, 8340649469
Bhadrak: 8455889900
Jajpur Keonihar Road: 8455889906
Cuttack: 8455889917
Bhubaneswar: 8455889922
Khurda Road: 6370108046
Brahmapur: 89173887241
Balugaon: 9937732169
Palasa: 8978881006

Railways Minister #AshwiniVaishnaw orders high-level probe into Coromandel Express Derailment in Odisha’s #Balasore .

Death toll of tragic train accident in Balasore’s Bahanaga station rises to 237 and over 900 are feared critically injured. #OdishaTrainAccident pic.twitter.com/T8FTTicTp3

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) June 3, 2023

Help Line numbers set up by South Central Railway:

SCR Headquaters, Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad: 040 – 27788516
Vijayawada Railway Station: 0866 2576924
Rajahmundry Railway Station: 0883 2420541
Renigunta Railway Station: 9949198414.

Tirupati Railway Station: 7815915571
Nellore Railway Station: 0861 2342028
Samalkot Railway Station – 7780741268
Ongole Railway Station – 7815909489

Kith and kin of accident victims may contact Helpline Nos. of Chennai Division and register for journey by the special train with their names, address and phone numbers. Help desks functional at Chennai, Katpadi and Jolarpettai may also be contacted in this regard. pic.twitter.com/ZF9nIIcxgl

— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) June 3, 2023

Helpline numbers set up by South Western Railway

Bangalore 080-22356409

Bangarpet: 08153 255253

Kuppam: 8431403419

Sir Mokshagundam Visveswaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVB): 09606005129

Krishnarajapuram railway station:+91 88612 03980

Help Desk Set up in Chennai and Tamil Nadu

Further, the Southern Railways had set up a Special help desk at Dr MGR Central Railway Station.

Helpline numbers of Chennai Control office and help desks: 044-25330952, 044-25330953 & 044-25354771

The Tamil Nadu government also set up an emergency helpline at the Centralised Control Room in Chennai.

Chief Minister MK Stalin had announced that the required details can be sought through Toll-Free No. 1070 – Mobile No. 94458 69843 – WhatsApp No. 94458 69848 – Landline 044-2859 3990

Special help desks have been set up at Dr MGR Central Railway Station

Helpline numbers of Chennai Control office and help desks :

044-25330952, 044-25330953 & 044-25354771

Karnataka Police Department has also put up helpline numbers for queries and enquires.

9480802140
08022942666
08022871291
08025460851
08022943509