According to officials, around seven trains have been diverted following the incident.
This incldues, train No. 13351 Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express, which departed Dhanbad at 11:35 am on October 10, was diverted to run via Renigunta-Melapalayam-Katpadi, skipping stoppages at Nayudupetta, Sulurupettah, Dr. MGR Chennai Central, and Arakkonam.
Train No. 02122 Jabalpur-Madurai Superfast Special, which left Jabalpur at 4:25 pm on October 10, was diverted to run via Renigunta-Melapalayam-Chengalpattu, skipping stoppages at Chennai Egmore and Tambaram.
Train No. 12621 MGR Chennai Central-Tamil Nadu Express, which departed at 10:00 pm on October 11, was diverted to run via Arakkonam-Renigunta to Vijayawada.
Train No. 18190 Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express, which left Ernakulam at 7:15 am on October 11, was diverted to run via Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.
Train No. 12664 Tiruchirappalli-Howrah Superfast Express, which departed Tiruchirappalli at 1:35 pm on October 11, was diverted to run via Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.
Train No. 07496 Ramanathapuram Express Special, which departed Ramanathapuram at 9:50 am on October 11, was diverted to run via Arakkonam-Renigunta.
Train No. 06063 Coimbatore-Dhanbad Express Special, which left Coimbatore at 11:50 am on October 11, was diverted to run via Melapalayam-Arakkonam-Renigunta.
The Southern Railway’s Chennai division has issued helpline numbers for assistance. While the rescue operation is underway the helpline numbers include: 044-25354151, 044-25330952, 044-25330953 and 044-25354995
