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On the night of 22 December at 23:55 hours, train no. 653, Pamban-Dhanushkodi Passenger, a daily regular service which left Pamban with 110 passengers and 5 railway staff, was only few hundred yards from entering the Dhanushkodi Railway Station when it was hit by a massive tidal wave. A few metres ahead of Dhanushkodi, the signal failed. With pitch darkness around and no indication of the signal being restored, the driver blew a long whistle and decided to take the risk. Minutes later, a huge tidal wave submerged all the six coaches in deep water. The whole train was washed away, killing all 115 on board. The tragedy came to light only after 48 hours, when the railway headquarters issued a bulletin based on the information given by the marine superintendent, Mandapam.M. Bhaktavatsalam, then the chief minister of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), flew over the place and reported that the tip of the engine was barely visible in the water.[5][6][7]Incidentally, the disaster did not take place on Pamban Bridge as is popularly believed now, but at the Dhanushkodi end of Pamban Island, which is 28 kilometres (17 mi) away from the bridge. The bridge, connecting mainland India with Rameswaram Island, was also destroyed in the cyclone.Altogether, over 1,800 people died in the cyclonic storm. All dwellings and other structures in Dhanushkodi town were marooned in the storm. The high tidal waves moved deep onto the island and ruined the entire town. Naval vessels sent to the relief and rescue of marooned people reported to have spotted several bloated bodies around the eastern end of Dhanushkodi. Eyewitness accounts recollected of how the surging waters stopped short of the main temple at Rameshwaram where many people had taken refuge from the fury of the storm. Following this disaster, the Government of Madras declared Dhanushkodi as Ghost town and unfit for living. Only a few fisherfolk now live there.Courtesy - Wikipedia

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+Naveen S I think it's amazing that trains make it across this stretch without incident (like strong winds toppling them into the water) and therefore must be classed as one of the safest.

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+Great Western Gaming 57 There is a bog track. The rails are simply placed on the moor, can be quickly disassembled to elsewhere peat to convey and because of the subsurface is not possible to anchor or fix the route as in conventional tracks. Some peat establishments offer on weekends also Moor train rides for tourists. Law fun the matter if the small lanes around the track crawl ^^.

These are obviously privat tracks of a farm or do. Definately not part of official railway network.For those check any video here named with Führerstandsmitfahrt (cab ride in German)

+Salvatore Shiggerino Just stay home and don't travel the world!

+nguyen dannyProper infrastructure would help the economy a lot more than a stupid tourist trap.

+Salvatore Shiggerino well their government and company do not seem to have a problem with it. so why destroy something that is helping the economy and not causing issues for them?

+chillout1109 How do you know that no one ever gets hit?

+chillout1109That's nice if they want to continue being a backwards shithole. If they want to run the trains at reasonable speeds people won't be able to get out of the way. But regardless the train company is stupid to let people trespass on the tracks and potentially fuck with their equipment.

+Salvatore Shiggerino Actually, that market is a major tourist attraction. Unlike western countries where everyone is nannied with woolen gloves like toddlers, everyone in this market knows what to do when the trains come. No one ever gets hit by trains even though to the westerner's eye that area may look like a Health and Safety disaster. Search for Maekhlong Railway Market (Talat Rom Hup)

Nothing wrong with British rail, the two main issues are over-priced tickets and Railtrack people striking work all the time. Trains have become better since 2002. I know it lags behind its European counterparts especially France and Germany, but patronage is low as driving is cheaper.....

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+Abhilash nair Good facts. thanx.

+Gopikrishna J actually mistyped I wanted to comment they just see things bad in india not good thing..

+Durgesh Singh you are missing the point, numbers don't disprove the fact that the tracks are quirky and dangerous .. Cmon fellow malayalee, you kniw these tracks .. Durandengal oormmayille...

+Abhilash nair well said they have to just show how worst thing are here.

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The bridge over river Mahanadi is mentioned another one...The rail cum road bridge is mentioned to be on Godavari...

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