KOZHIKODE: The KSRTC ran extra services from Kozhikode for two days to meet the rush of passengers following the train accident at Karukutty near Angamaly on Sunday. The passengers thronged the new KSRTC bus terminal here to catch the buses to Ernakulam side even during the early hours of Monday, though a few trains had started services. The Kozhikode KSRTC alone ran 12 extra services to Ernakulam side.
KSRTC zonal manager Safarulla said, “Sunday was a busy day for KSTRC and it was after a long gap that we witnessed such rush at our new terminal after it was launched.” The transport minister had announced the running of 72 special services after the accident. “On Sunday alone we collected Rs 3.5 lakh from the AC services, double that of normal days. On Monday we collected nearly '3 lakh from the AC services. The non- AC buses generated Rs 4-5 lakh, while the precious highest record was less than Rs 2 lakh,” he pointed out.
Train schedule still hit
The misery of passengers continued on the second day after the derailment. Several trains are being diverted and hence running hours behind schedule.
Mangalore-Chennai mail (12602) which was scheduled to reach here at 5.20 pm is expected to reach at 2 am on Tuesday. Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi express was cancelled up to Ernakulam and the same set off from Ernakulam station.
Trains towards Ernakulam side,viz., Parashuram express, Ernad express, Kannur-Allapuzha Executive express, Nethravati express were several hours late on Tuesday. There were less passengers in trains on Tuesday because of the confusion regarding running time. The Kannur-Ernakulam train towards Kannur side has been cancelled on Tuesday. Railway officials said that all services would be on schedule from Tuesday.
