Seven trains cancelled, one diverted after Godavari Express derails near Hyderabad

The train, which had left Visakhapatnam at 5.20 pm on Tuesday, was scheduled to reach Secunderabad at 5.10 am. The derailment has impacted the movement of trains between Kazipet and Secunderabad as the railway authorities were engaged in restoring the track.

The South Central Railway announced its helpline number 040-27786666 for assistance.

Trains cancelled after Godavari derails

The seven cancelled trains are:

(07791) Kacheguda — Nadikude,

(07792) Nadikude — Kacheguda,

(07462) Secunderabad — Warangal,

(07463) Warangal — Hyderabad,

(12706) Secunderabad — Guntur,

(12705) Guntur — Secunderabad

(17645) Secunderabad — Repalle

Trains partially diverted (with stations cancelled between)

(17234) Sirpur Kaghaznagar — Secunderabad (Kazipet-Secunderabad)

(17202) Secunderabad — Guntur (Secunderabad- Kazipet)

(12713) Vijayawada — Secunderabad (Warangal-Secunderabad)

(12714) Secunderabad — Vijayawada (Secunderabad- Warangal)

(17660) Bhadrachalam Road — Secunderabad  (Kazipet -Secunderabad)

(12747) Guntur — Vikarabad (Nalgonda – Vikarabad)

(12748) Vikarabad — Guntur (Vikarabad – Nalgonda)

(07757) Warangal — Secunderabad (Aler – Secunderabad)

(07974) Miryalaguda — Kacheguda (Ramannapet – Kacheguda)

(07276) Kacheguda — Miryalaguda (Kacheguda – Ramannapet)

(17201) Guntur — Secunderabad (Kazipet – Secunderabad)

(17233) Secunderabad — Sirpur Kaghaznagar (Secunderabad- Kazipet)

(12806) Lingampalli — Visakhapatnam (Secunderabad – Vijayawada)

(12805) Visakhapatnam — Lingampalli (Vijayawada – Lingampalli)

Train diverted

Train number 22705 Tirupati-Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express, which commenced its journey on 14 February,  will go via Secunderabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, skipping the Kazipet stop.

No casualties reported

As per the SCR officials, there were no casualties or injuries in the derailment of Godavari Express.

Coach S1 to S4, GS (general seating) and SLR (seating and luggage rake) of the train derailed near NFC Nagar under the limits of Ghatkesar Railway Station in Medchal Malkajgiri district.

This caused panic among passengers.

But the train was moving at a low speed, which is said to have averted a major accident. Passengers were being cleared by the same train by detaching the derailed coaches.

हैदराबाद के निकट गोदावरी एक्सप्रेस के पटरी से उतरने की सूचना प्राप्त हुई है। ईश्वर की कृपा से सभी यात्री सुरक्षित है।
भगवान से प्रार्थना है कि सभी घायलों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ दें।#GODAVARIEXPRESS pic.twitter.com/8zWwSDfE8O

— Kartik Sharma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Kartiksharmamp) February 15, 2023