Chennai Suburban Train Services Delayed After Overhead Cable Breaks Between Washermenpet and Royapuram

Suburban train services in Chennai have been disrupted after an overhead electric cable broke between Washermenpet and Royapuram. Trains operating on the Arakkonam, Tiruvallur, Gummidipoondi and Sullurpeta routes are running late due to the incident.

Railway staff are working to repair the damaged cable and restore normal train operations.

Multiple Suburban Train Routes Affected

The cable fault has affected suburban rail services connecting Chennai with several northern and western suburbs. Trains on the following routes are experiencing delays:

- Arakkonam route

- Tiruvallur route

- Gummidipoondi route

- Sullurpeta route

An electric train travelling from Gummidipoondi towards Chengalpattu via Chennai Beach has also reportedly been delayed.

Railway Staff Working to Restore Services

Railway personnel are carrying out repair work on the broken overhead cable. Normal services are expected to depend on the completion of the repair work and the restoration of the affected railway infrastructure.

Passengers travelling on the affected routes are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check the latest announcements from Southern Railway for updates on train timings and service restoration.