4th May, 2014

PRESS NOTE – No. 2 at 1345 hrs

Arrangements by Konkan Railway for Passengers

Due to the derailment of train no. 50105 Diva – Sawantwadi passenger train between Nagothane and Roha section in Central Railway at 0930 hrs today and also due to derailment of a Goods train on Hassan- Mangalore section of South Western Railway this morning, the following train will also be diverted today.

Additional Trains that will be diverted:

16524 / 16518 Karwar – Yeshwantpur Express leaving Karwar on 04/05/2014

For the convenience of passengers, Konkan Railway has arranged for ST buses from Konkan region to be diverted via various Konkan Railway stations on the way to Mumbai. Those passengers who have a valid train ticket for the cancelled / diverted / short terminated trains, can travel by these buses towards Mumbai. Valid ticket will be the authority to travel. Passengers are not required to pay anything for the bus journey.

Refund is being paid by Konkan Railway at its various stations for those passengers who would like to cancel their journey.

The helpline numbers on which passengers can contact on Konkan Railway are 02352- 228176 / 228951 / 228954, and 022-27561721 / 3/ 4.

Inconvenience caused to the passengers is deeply regretted.