Kozhikode: Passengers aboard the Mangaluru- Chennai Mail (12602) faced delays as the train came to a standstill at Kozhikode station for two hours following the detection of a crack in one of its bogies. The incident, which occurred on Thursday evening, disrupted the progression of the journey.

A meticulous inspection conducted by railway staff revealed a 3 mm wide crack in the bogie of the sleeper coach (S2), in the area where the four wheels are attached. Concerns arose during the train's departure from Kannur at approximately 4.20 pm when staff reported a suspected crack in the bogie, prompting immediate action from station authorities at Kozhikode railway station.

Upon the train's arrival at Kozhikode station around 6 pm, officials from the railway mechanical department confirmed the presence of a crack in the bogie of the S2 coach. Subsequently, railway personnel proceeded to separate the affected coach from the train, as it was deemed unsafe for further operation without a complete replacement of the bogie.

Temporary measures, including welding, would be employed to ensure the safety of passengers until the coach could be transported to Shornur for a full bogie replacement. Passengers from the affected S2 coach were accommodated in alternate sleeper coaches until arrangements were made for their transfer to a new coach from Shoranur.

The train resumed its journey from Kozhikode at 7.50 pm, albeit two hours later than scheduled. However, the incident also had a ripple effect on other train services, with delays reported for trains such as the Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Express and Veraval-Thiruvananthapuram Express.