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Four empty coaches of an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) derailed near suburban Avadi here early on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
| Photo Credit: M. Vedhan
A large number of office-goers were stranded after an empty rake of the electrical multiple unit (EMU) train derailed in the Avadi railway station in the early morning on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. This resulted in the disruption of both suburban train services and long distance trains.
According to Southern Railway, 5 EMU trains towards Chennai Central were delayed and 3 Express trains from Chennai Central including Vande Bharat (Chennai – Mysore), Shatabdhi (Chennai – Mysore) & Kovai Express (Chennai – Coimbatore) were regulated near Ambattur railway station. Three Express trains Originating from Chennai Central were rescheduled ( Saptagiri Express, Brindavan Express & Double Decker Express).
The derailment took place when the EMU was being shunted from the Annanur depot for operating the train from Avadi to Chennai beach railway station.
A senior official of the Southern Railway confirming the derailment said the EMU was being brought to the platform when the loco driver operated the train without stopping at the platform at around 5.30 a.m. today. The derailment resulted in the rake crashing into the track line meant for long distance trains.
The railway staff who are engaged in the rectification work claimed the train services would be normalised only by noon.
R. Senthilnathan, a commuter from Tiruvallur, said the suspension of suburban train services caused undue hardships for the office-goers on Tuesday morning..
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