Nine wagons of a goods train, coming in from Thoothukudi, derailed near the Chengalpattu railway station on Sunday (December 10, 2023) night. The derailment caused disruptions in the EMU services to Chennai, affecting office-goers on Monday.
Preliminary reports said the goods train, with 38 wagons was laden with iron material and other items. The wheels of nine wagons disengaged from the track, derailing the train, and also leading to the track getting damaged.
Many commuters, office-goers and college students were left stranded at Chengalpattu railway station as services of Chennai-bound EMU trains were affected.