In view of water flowing above danger levels at bridge no. 14 between Basin Bridge and Vyasarpadi, some long-distance train services have been cancelled for safety reasons.
Torrential rains have been pounding Chennai and neighbouring districts since Sunday, December 3, 2023, and continued well into Monday, due to the effects of Cyclone Michaung.
In a press release, Southern Railway said the KSR Bengaluru–Dr MGR Chennai Central Brindavan Express, Train No. 12640 which was to leave KSR Bengaluru at 3.10 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023, is fully cancelled.
The Mumbai CST–Dr MGR Chennai Central Express (Train No. 22159) which departed from Mumbai CST at 12.45 p.m. on Saturday is partially cancelled between Arakkonam and Dr MGR Chennai Central. The train will be terminated at Arakkonam and in the return direction, Train No. 22160 bound for Mumbai CST Express would leave Arakkonam at 4.30 p.m. instead of 1.15 p.m. on Monday.
Southern Railway will also be operating a passenger special, every one hour, in all sections. The move comes in the wake of Southern Railway cancelling suburban train operations due to heavy rain and water logging.
Earlier it had said the suburban train services in all sections were temporarily suspended up to 8 a.m. on Monday.
A number of other trains have also been partially cancelled.
The Karaikudi - Chennai Egmore Pallavan superfast express (Train No. 12606) which left Karaikudi at 5.35 a.m. on Monday, December 4 has been short terminated at Chengalpattu.
The Chennai Egmore - Karaikudi Pallavan superfast express (Train No. 12605) is partially cancelled between Chennai Egmore and Chengalpattu. The train will commence the journey from Chengalpattu Junction at its scheduled departure time of 4.50 p.m. on Monday
The Madurai - Chennai Egmore Vaigai superfast express (Train No. 12636) which left Madurai at 6.40 a.m. is short terminated at Chengalpattu Junction on Monday.
The Chennai Egmore - Madurai Vaigai superfast express (Train No. 12635) is partially cancelled between Chennai Egmore and Chengalpattu Junction. It will commence the journey from Chengalpattu Junction at its scheduled departure time of 2.55 p.m.
The Madurai Junction - Chennai Egmore Tejas express which leaves Madurai at 3 p.m. is cancelled on Monday, December 4, a press release from the Tiruchi Railway Division said.
