Rains dislocate bridge: Bhagyanagar Express train stopped at Peddapalli

The Bhagyanagar Express was halted for more than one hour as the bund of a newly constructed railway bridge was dislocated due to the continuous rains in the district.

Peddapalli: The Bhagyanagar Express, which operates between Kazipet and Secunderabad, was halted for more than one hour as the bund of a newly constructed railway bridge was dislocated due to the continuous rains in the district.

An underpass railway bridge was constructed at Upparapalli of Odela mandal in between Peddapalli-Kolanur railway stations by removing the railway level crossing. The bund of this bridge was ‘dislocated’ due to the continuous rainfall during the last few days, officials said.

---

Alert railway officials halted the Bhagyanagar Express at Peddapalli railway station from 6.30 am to 8 am. Besides Bhagyanagar, the Sampark Kranthi express and other trains that run between Secunderabad-New Delhi were also halted at different stations.

All the trains were allowed to move forward after the repair works were completed.