Train No. 20633, Vande Bharat Express, which operates between Kerala’s Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram Central, faced an unexpected delay on December 4 due to a technical issue. This train departs from Kasaragod at 2:30 pm six days a week, except Thursdays, and reaches its destination, Thiruvananthapuram Central, at 10:40 pm. During its journey, it halts at Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, and Kollam Junction.
Vande Bharat Express Temporary Halt Near Shoranur Junction
The train departed from Kasaragod and halted at Kannur, Kozhikode and Shoranur Junction at its scheduled time. However, due to a technical glitch, the train came to a stop shortly after passing Shoranur Junction at 5.50 pm. The onboard crew and the technical staff immediately attempted to resolve the issue, however, they were unable to fix it on-site.
At 7.35 pm, the train was pulled back to Shoranur Junction using an additional locomotive for detailed troubleshooting. A relief locomotive (WAP-4), was attached to this train at Shoranur Junction. After completing extensive safety checks, the train resumed its journey from Shoranur Junction at 8.35 pm.
To mitigate the inconvenience caused by the delay, an additional stoppage was arranged at Angamali station. This allowed passengers who might have been significantly impacted by the disruption to adjust their travel plans more conveniently. The railway authorities have assured passengers that the root cause of the technical problem will be thoroughly investigated during the train’s scheduled maintenance at Thiruvananthapuram.
To reduce the inconvenience caused by this unexpected delay, an additional stoppage was arranged at Angamali station. The railway authorities have also assured passengers that the root cause of this technical glitch will be thoroughly investigated during the train’s scheduled maintenance at Thiruvananthapuram.