Train traffic between Irinjalakuda and Pudukkad has been delayed due to damage of Overhead Equipment (OHE)  caused by a vehicle trespassing and damaging a level cross here on Thursday. This has caused detention of few trains on both up and down lines, according to a release issued by the Railways.

Here is the list of trains which have been delayed:

1. Train No. 22648 Kochuveli - Korba Express delayed between Irinjalakuda and Punkunnam.

2. Train No. 16650 Kanniyakumari - Mangaluru Central Parasuram Express at Chalakkudy.

3. Train No. 17229 Thiruvananthapuram -  Secunderabad Sabari Express at Angamaly for Kalady.

4. Train No. 56316 Thrissur - Guruvayur Passenger between Thrissur and Poonkunnam .

5. Train No. 08539 – Visakhapatnam–Kollam Special at Punkunnam.

6. Train No. 16345 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Thiruvananthapuram Central Nethravathi Express.

7. Train No. 17230 Secunderabad - Thiruvananthapuram Sabari Express at Thrissur.

8. Train No. 16649 Mangaluru Central–Kanniyakumari Junction Parasuram Express at Mulankunnathukavu .

Efforts are underway to restore normal train operations at the earliest. Overhead Maintenance Tower Cars from Thrissur and Chalakkudy are engaged for restoration works.