Four empty bogeys of EMU train derail near Chennai, traffic affected
The incident affected traffic on the busy route and resulted in delays to various services
Four empty coaches of an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train derailed near suburban Avadi in Chennai early on Tuesday (October 24), a Southern Railway official said.
“It was an empty rake from the Avadi maintenance car shed,” the official said.
No passengers were involved in the incident, which affected traffic on the busy route and resulted in delays to various services.
“There has been an empty rake derailment at Avadi. No passengers were involved as it was coming from the Avadi car shed. Top railway officials have rushed to the spot and restoration work is in full swing. Inconvenience caused to passengers of other trains delayed on the route is regretted,” Southern Railway said in a statement.
EMUs are used as local passenger services.
(With agency inputs)