Coromandel Express Train: Days after the triple train tragedy in Odisha’s Balasore involving the Coromandel Express, the train resumed its services today (June 7) and left Shalimar station in West Bengal for its journey to Chennai. This is the first time after the three-train accident in Odisha on June 2 that the train resumed its services.
Tragic train accident involving Yesvantpur-Howrah Superfast Express, Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and a goods train, in which 288 people lost their lives.
The accident occurred when the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express rammed into a stationary goods train, derailing several coaches. Howrah Express coming from Yesvantpur was also affected.
On Monday, Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express train crossed the restored railway track in Balasore after passenger train services resumed in the district.
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