Derailment of goods train disrupts traffic on B'lore-Mysore route

Mysore, Sep 1 (UNI) Rail traffic between Bangalore and Mysore was today disrupted following the derailment of two petrol tankers of a goods train near Mandya, about 40 km from here.

South Western Railway (SWR) sources here said the empty tankers jumped rails around 1950 hrs, throwing rail traffic in the sector out of gear.

SWR officials exuded confidence that the derailed tankers would be cleared within an hour and the route opened for traffic.

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