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Andhra Pradesh Train Accident: Over 30 trains have been cancelled while several trains are diverted after some coaches were derailed after a Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening.

According to East Coast Railways officials, "A total of 33 trains have been cancelled, 22 trains have been diverted and 11 trains are partially cancelled."
Biswajit Sahu, Chief Public Relations Official, East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar confirmed that a total of 33 trains have been cancelled, 24 trains were diverted and 11 were partially cancelled following the accident involving the collision between two passenger trains between Kantakapalle and Alamanada Stations of Waltair Division.

"We have made bus arrangements for passengers so that they are not trapped in the area...We have partially recovered (the tracks)..." Biswajit Sahu, CPRO, East Coast Railways said. Out of this, three trains have been cancelled and two have been rescheduled this morning, he said.

Chennai Central to Puri (22860), Raigada to Guntur (17244) and Visakhapatnam to Guntur (17240) have been cancelled while Chennai Central to Shalimar (12842) and Alleppey to Dhanbad (13352 have been rescheduled today, as per the East Coast Railway officials. The Divisional Railway Manager said that 3 coaches were involved in the accident.

Here, Check List Of Cancelled Trains:

Train No. 08527 Raipur- Visakhapatnam Passenger on October 30
Train No. 08528 Visakhapatnam- Raipur Passenger on October 30
Train No. 08527 Raipur-Visakhapatnam passenger on October 30
Train No. 08528 Visakhapatnam-Raipur Passenger on October 30
Palasa-Visakhapatnam Special from Palasa on October 30
Visakhapatnam-Korba Express from Visakhapatnam on October 29
Palasa-Visakhapatnam Special from Palasa on October 29
Visakhapatnam-Paradeep Express from Visakhapatnam on October 29
Paradeep-Visakhapatnam Express from Paradeep on October 30
Korba-Visakhapatnam Express from Korba on October 30
Rayagada-Visakhapatnam Passenger from Rayagada on October 30
Vizianagaram-Visakhapatnam Special from Vizianagaram on October 30
Visakhapatnam-Gunupur Special from Visakhapatnam on October 30
Gunupur-Visakhapatnam Special from Gunupur on October 30

Meanwhile, at least 13 people died and several were injured when coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening.

"There was a rear collision between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train. 3 coaches were involved in the accident and 10 were injured. Rescue operations are underway, Local administration and NDRF were informed for assistance and ambulances. Accident relief trains reached the site," the Divisional Railway Manager said.