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Chennai Electric Train Derails Near Fort Station: Southern Railway Explains, No Injuries!
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:43
Chennai Electric Train Derails Near Fort Station: Southern Railway Explains, No Injuries!
- •A suburban electric train from Tambaram to Chennai Beach derailed near Chennai Fort railway station.
- •One wheel of the 5th coach derailed, disrupting train services on the Tambaram - Beach route.
- •The derailment affected suburban train services on the Chengalpattu - Tambaram - Chennai Beach route.
- •No passengers were injured in the incident; restoration work is being carried out on priority.
- •Train services are currently operating on an alternate route in the Chennai Beach to Tambaram section.
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A suburban electric train traveling from Tambaram to Chennai Beach derailed near the Chennai Fort railway station when one wheel of its 5th coach went off the track on Platform 1, disrupting services on that route.
No passengers were injured in the derailment incident, according to an official explanation issued by Southern Railway.
Train services are currently operating on an alternate route within the Chennai Beach to Tambaram section, with services towards Tambaram operating from Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore, while an accident relief train and senior officials carry out priority restoration work.
