Kozhikode: Train services towards Shoranur were temporarily stopped after a defect was found on the rail line between Kanjangad and Kasaragod on Monday.
It has been reported that a line broke away. The defect was noted when the 19578 Jamnagar-Thirunelveli Express passed over the line. A major accident was averted fortunately with the timely detection of the rupture. Train services towards Mangalore were also affected as that line is intact.
Rail traffic was restored by Monday afternoon.
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