Trains stopped on Yesvantpur-Tumakuru line after transmission line breaks

Train services on the Yesvantpur-Tumakuru line in Bengaluru were halted on Sunday morning after an assistant loco pilot spotted that a 66 kilovolts (KV) electrical transmission line was broken.

Published on: Apr 25, 2022, 14:07:35 IST

By Yamini C S

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Train services on the Yesvantpur-Tumakuru line in Bengaluru were halted on Sunday morning after an assistant loco pilot spotted that a 66 kilovolts (KV) electrical transmission line was broken.

Train services on the Yesvantpur-Tumakuru line in Bengaluru were halted after a transmission line snapped.

The line, of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), was running above the railway tracks when it broke and fell on the overhead electrical equipment (OHE) of the Railways at Yesvantpur yard.

According to reports, trains were halted for about 90 minutes, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, with all electricity-run train movement within the yard completely stopped. The report said that the assistant loco pilot first spotted the issue, stopped his train and alerted other officials.

The New Indian Express reported that Shyam Singh, the Divisional Railway Manager, confirmed the incident and said the railways used diesel locos to run for some time, but that the KPTCL was alerted in time.

Normalcy was restored soon after they fixed the broken line, with electrical trains re-starting movement after 10.30 a.m.

Reports also said that the broken transmission line was inspected by officials for any intentional man-made sabotage. However, in case of a deliberate attempt, the cut wire would have had sharp edges, and this was clearly a case of wear and tear, with the wire having broken on its own, they concluded.

It is believed that around six trains were affected from the snapped high-tension power line. A leading daily reported that the trains halted were the Hindupur-Yesvantpur Memu, at the Yeshwantpur junction for 87 minutes, the Yeshvantpur Weekly Express for 176 minutes, the Yesvantpur-Vijayapura Express Special, the Smet SBC Express for 60 minutes at Golhalli, the Basava Express for 177 minutes at Yelahanka and the Yeshvantpur Express for 38 minutes at Dodbele railway station.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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