Balasore Train Tragedy: 18 Long-Distance Trains Cancelled, Several Diverted After Major Mishap Involving Three Trains in Odisha (Watch Video)
Seven trains were also diverted via the Tatanagar station, he said. The 12837 Howrah-Puri Superfast Express, 12863 Howrah-Bengaluru Superfast Express, 12839 Howrah-Chennai Mail were cancelled, the official said.
Kolkata, Jun 2: Eighteen long-distance trains were cancelled following the horrific triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening, an official said.
Seven trains were also diverted via the Tatanagar station, he said. The 12837 Howrah-Puri Superfast Express, 12863 Howrah-Bengaluru Superfast Express, 12839 Howrah-Chennai Mail were cancelled, the official said. Balasore Train Tragedy: President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, Other Leaders Express Grief Over Loss of Lives in Odisha Rail Mishap.
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He said that 12895 Howrah-Puri Superfast Express, 20831 Howrah-Sambalpur Express and 02837 Santragachi-Puri Express were also cancelled for the day. Balasore Train Tragedy: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Takes Stock of Situation After Major Mishap Involving Three Trains, To Visit Accident Site (Watch Video).
At least 50 people were killed and more than 350 injured in the crash, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train, officials said.