Accidents
Tamil Nadu Express has traditionally been accident-prone, with many accidents occurring due to its speed. The top speed of the train was reduced after the derailment of 14 coaches on August 31, 1981 at Asifabad Road Station in Andhra Pradesh, in which 15 persons were killed and 39 injured. The following table enlists the accidents that happened on Tamil Nadu Express.
| Year | Location | Cause of Accident | Casualties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Vijayawada | Derailment | none |
| 1978 | Nagpur-Itarsi section | Derailment | none |
| 1981 | Asifabad Road Station | Derailment | 15 killed 39 injured |
| 1983 | Kazipet | Derailment | none |
| 1984 | Vijayawada | Derailment | none |
| 1984 | Delhi | Fire in one of the coaches |
Two coaches partially damaged |
| 1986 | Agra-Gwalior Section | Fire in one of the first class coaches |
3 injured |
| 1987 | Amla-Nagpur | Derailment of 13 coaches |
2 killed 30 injured |
| 1990 | Mathura | Collision with an empty train |
none |
| 2012 | Nellore | Fire in S11 coach | 32 killed 27 injured |
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