A special train transporting stranded passengers of the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express, which collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station, departed from Dr MGR Chennai Central railway station on Saturday early morning, continuing its journey, ANI reported.

The train departed from the station at around 4:45 am. During the wait, food and water were given to the trapped passengers, officials said to ANI.