Kozhikode: Passengers on the Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express faced unexpected delays as the train was halted near the Shoranur bridge for about an hour.

According to a passenger, the train remained stationary for nearly one hour. Railway authorities attributed the disruption to a technical glitch, stating that the delay was caused by an engine failure. They assured passengers that the issue would be resolved promptly by replacing the engine. The train is expected to reach Ernakulam at 7.10 pm.  

Railway authorities said that, the train would be brought back to Shoranur railway station to resolve the issue. Once the problem is solved, the train would continue its journey, they said.