Balasore triple train crash- Indian Railways resumes passenger train services – See Photos

Balasore triple train crash: Indian Railways resumes passenger train services – See Photos1/9

Indian Railways has commenced the operation of passenger trains on the tracks in Odisha’s Bahanaga Bazar railway station. The tracks suffered severely damaged due to the triple train accident. (Reuters Photo)2/9

A train arrives at the Bahanaga Bazar station as a railway employee shows a green flag, near the site of a train collision. (Reuters Photo)

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A train moves past a damaged coach, after the tracks were restored, at the site of a train collision. (Reuters Photo)

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The triple train accident involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Coromandel Express and the goods train on three separate tracks at Bahanaga Bazar station in the Balasore district. (Reuters Photo)

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The national transporter has deployed over 1000 workers into service for restoration of the damaged tracks. It has also deployed more than 7 Poclain Machines, two Accident Relief Trains and 3-4 Railway and Road Cranes for early restoration. (Reuters Photo)

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People look at damaged coaches from a train, after the tracks were restored. (Reuters Photo)

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Both the lines were reconstucted and tested before the resumption of services after the chilling derailment incident. (Reuters Photo)

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The railways has identified the reason behind the horrific accident. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the accident occurred due to a “change in electronic interlocking”. (Reuters Photo)

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On Sunday night, Vaishnaw waved at the crew of a goods train and prayed for a safe journey, as services resumed after 51 hours of a train accident in Balasore. (PTI Photo)