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Suburban Train Services Disrupted in Chennai Following EMU Derailment
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News18•05-10-2026, 21:00
Suburban Train Services Disrupted in Chennai Following EMU Derailment
- •Suburban train services in Chennai were disrupted on Monday morning due to the derailment of a local EMU train at Chennai Fort Railway Station.
- •The incident involved one set of wheels of a Chengalpattu-Chennai Beach EMU derailing at platform one at 10.42 am, affecting the Chengalpattu-Tambaram-Chennai Beach section.
- •Fortunately, no passengers were injured in the derailment.
- •Alternative services were operated from other stations like Chennai Park and Egmore to manage commuter movement.
- •Senior officials oversaw restoration work, and normal services were fully restored by 3 pm after removing the affected rake.
Key Questions Answered
Suburban train services in Chennai were affected due to the derailment of one set of wheels of a local EMU train at platform number one of the Chennai Fort Railway Station.
No passengers were injured in the incident where a set of wheels of the EMU derailed.
The affected EMU train rake was moved away from Chennai Fort Station, and normal train services were fully restored at 3 pm on October 5.
