Coach of passenger train derails after hitting buffalo in Machilipatnam

A coach of a passenger train derailed near the Vadlamannadu railway station after hitting a buffalo on Tuesday evening, an official said. No casualty was reported.

Gudlavalleru Sub-Inspector P Vijaya Kumar said the Vijayawada-Machilipatnam passenger train had hit a buffalo near the station, leading to derailment of a coach. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Railway Police have swung into action to restore the service.

Since it is a single line, no other train services have been affected.