Rail services on the MRTS stretch from Chennai Beach to
Velachery were disrupted on Monday Oct 05,2015 following derailment of a train near
the Light House station. Train 41056 from Velachery derailed at 12.35
p.m. between Mundakakanniammankoil Station and Light House station.
“The
second coach from the guard derailed and none was injured. The ladies
coach was rerailed at 14.35 hours. At least six trains have been
cancelled,” said a railway spokesperson.
“We heard an
unusually loud noise at 12.30 p.m. Passengers tried to jump out of the
train. But the train stopped near the Light House station. People
noticed some sparks near the wheels,” said M.Shibi, a commuter who
boarded the train at Tiruvanmiyur. Doctors from Railway hospital in
Egmore rushed to the spot.
Southern Railway General
Manager Vashishta Johri inspected the accident spot. “A committee has
been constituted to ascertain the cause of derailment. The report will
be ready in 10 days,” Mr. Johri said, adding that a four-member
committee had been formed to conduct an inquiry.
After a four-hour disruption, the services resumed at 4.45 p.m.
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