Odisha Train Accident: Railway Services Resume In Balasore After 51 Tiring Hours Of Restoration. PICS

Hours after Ashwini Vaishnaw said that both up and down railway tracks at the Balasore accident site had been repaired, the first train movement was recorded on the section late on Sunday evening.

Restoration work underway at the site of the accident involving three trains, near Bahanga Bazar railway station in Balasore district.

The Coromandel Express collided with a stationary goods train, causing many of its carriages to overturn, some of which fell onto another train, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, which was also passing by at the same time on Friday. (Image Source: PTI)

The pile-up on Friday around 7 pm involved three trains: the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah superfast, and a goods train. It has been described as one of India's worst train accidents. (Image Source: PTI)

Locals and residents from the surrounding area flocked to the accident scene to help rescue workers save as many lives as possible. The railways also kept citizens updated on the status of the restoration from the ground. The restoration process at the accident site is was closely monitored by top officials. (Image Source: PTI)

Over 1000 people were involved in the restoration work. According to the ministry, more than 7 Poclain Machines, 2 Accident Relief Trains, and 3-4 Railway and Road Cranes were deployed. (Image Source: PTI)

Rescue operations were carried out by seven National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Teams, five Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) Units, and 24 Fire Services and Emergency Units. (Image Source: PTI)

Ashwini Vaishnav, the railways minister, has been monitoring and assisting at the incident site. The site was visited by top country officials such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Image Source: PTI)

The restoration of both the up and down line tracks was completed on Sunday night. (Image Source: PTI)

A coal-laden goods train from Vizag port to Rourkela Steel Plant ran on the track around 10.40 pm on Sunday. The goods train took the same path. Trains are moving slowly through the wreckage. (Image Source: PTI)

Vaishnaw tweeted that the track linking the Up-line has been restored, and overhead electrification work had also begun. (Image Source: PTI)

Ashwini Vaishnaw posted a video of a train moving freely on Balasore's railway lines in the presence of officials and hundreds of men at work. Along with officials, he was seen bowing his head in prayer as the train ran along restored tracks. (Image Source: PTI)

The restoration work was carried out in 51 hours and the railway track has resumed operations after one of the worst train accidents in the history of the country. (Image Source: PTI)