Keralam: Clock Tower crashes onto train at Calicut platform; Click for details

The station is currently undergoing redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat project with the cost of over Rs.445 Crore.

Post Published By: Sreeja Chowdhury

Updated : 9 July 2026, 1:03 PM IST

Clock Tower crashes onto a train at Calicut Railway Station (Source X)

Calicut (Kozhikode): In a bizarre incident the historic clock tower at Calicut railway station collapsed on Thursday onto a train at the platform.

The station is currently undergoing redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat project with the cost of over Rs.445 Crore.

Project Details

The Kozhikode Railway Station (Calicut) redevelopment project upgrades the facility to international standards. Key features include modern east and west terminal buildings, a central concourse, and multi-level parking. Completion is targeted for mid-2027

According to the latest reports, no passengers were injured in the incident.

However ​Railway authorities maintained that this was not an accident, but rather a planned demolition forming part of the ongoing Kozhikode station redevelopment project. No train services have been disrupted.