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Some trains on the sector got delayed as only one line was available to receive and dispatch trains at Mangaluru Junction. The Mumbai Dadar – Tirunelveli Superfast Express (22629), was delayed by about 1.15 hours, the Mangaluru Central – Mumbai LTT Matsyagandha Express (12620) was delayed by about 2 hours and the Mumbai CST – Mangaluru Junction Express (12133) was delayed by about an hour, according to an official from Konkan Railway Corporation.
Landslide
In an unrelated incident, there was a minor landslide off Kulashekara-Konguru Mutt Road near Mangaluru on Saturday afternoon abutting the Mangaluru Junction-Panambur Railway line, which is now being doubled.
The damaged portion was a part of hill-cutting exercise being undertaken by the Southern Railway for doubling the line. It is said that the landslip occurred when an earthmover engaged in hill cutting was being moved atop the hillock. However, there was no casualty.
The landslip however has put a few houses adjoining the area and the connecting road under threat.
