Mangaluru/Kochi: Railway resumed train services in Ernakulam and Thrissur route on Monday, a day after rail traffic on the route was affected due to derailment of Mangaluru-bound express train near Karukutty.

The railways could commence the train services on the route at 7.15 am. Trains connected with electric engines have started running through both the tracks, a railway spokesman said.

Several trains from Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad divisions have been regulated on Monday. Many trains are running late or rescheduled, railways said.

Passengers of the Mangaluru-bound express train escaped unhurt on Sunday when 12 of its bogies derailed amid heavy rains at Karukutty.

Railways have ordered a probe into the incident which occurred at 2.55 am on Sunday, shortly after the train 16347 Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Express left Aluva station and was running at a slow speed.

No casualty was reported and all passengers had been taken to Thrissur for their onward journey.