Glitch in Chennai Metro Rail services, direct trains between Central station and airport cancelled on Friday
1 year, 9 months ago

Glitch in Chennai Metro Rail services, direct trains between Central station and airport cancelled on Friday

The Hindu  

On Friday, during the peak morning hour, as many commuters were rushing to work, Chennai Metro Rail services suffered a disruption yet again, causing passengers severe inconveniences. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the direct trains between Chennai Central and Chennai airport have been suspended. While by noon, the train services began operating as per schedule, the direct train services between Chennai Central and Chennai airport will not operate on Friday, officials said, and remain cancelled. On Monday, February 27 too, CMRL had suffered a glitch, with a train from Koyambedu to Central Metro station stopped near Thirumangalam due to a technical issue.

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Several trains in Tamil Nadu cancelled or short terminated due to cyclone Fengal
3 weeks ago

Several trains in Tamil Nadu cancelled or short terminated due to cyclone Fengal

The Hindu  

Southern Railway on Monday has announced cancellation or short termination of several services of Tiruchirapalli Division, due to suspension of Bridge 452 and water rising above danger level. Due to suspension of Bridge 452 and water rising above danger level the following Express trains are fully cancelled#RailwayUpdatepic.twitter.com/tJIxNBNo04 — DRM Chennai December 2, 2024 Train No. 17655: Kakinada port - Pondicherry …

25 trains across Tamil Nadu cancelled, 20 diverted due to Andhra Pradesh floods
3 months, 3 weeks ago

25 trains across Tamil Nadu cancelled, 20 diverted due to Andhra Pradesh floods

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the Chennai Central, Tambaram, Perambur, and other stations across Tamil Nadu due to the cancellation of trains over the past two days. Railway authorities said that a total of 25 trains which were scheduled to arrive at Chennai Central and other stations in Tamil Nadu from Shalimar, Puri, and other areas were cancelled …

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project
4 months, 1 week ago

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project

The Hindu  

Decks cleared for procuring the six coach trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase I project as the Department of Economic Affairs gave its approval on Saturday, August 10, 2024. In July, the Chennai Metro Rail system recorded an average of three lakh passengers a day and coaches run packed during the office hours. To augment capacity, Chennai Metro Rail sent …

55 Chennai suburban trains cancelled from July 23 to August 14
5 months ago

55 Chennai suburban trains cancelled from July 23 to August 14

The Hindu  

The Southern Railway has announced changes in the suburban train services for the Chennai Beach to Tambaram and Chengalpattu section from July 23 to August 14, as remodelling work is to be undertaken at the Tambaram yard. In a press release, the Southern Railway said it would be cancelling night train services from 10.30 p.m. to 2.30 a.m. from July …

Reduced road width, congestion leave commuters in Chennai high and dry
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Reduced road width, congestion leave commuters in Chennai high and dry

The Hindu  

M. Narayanan, a working professional, who often travels from Perambur to Purasawalkam, skips the bus and takes a share autorickshaw nowadays. Like him, commuters, businessmen, and residents have been left high and dry because of numerous problems that have cropped up owing to the Metro Rail project in areas in and around Purasawalkam, Otteri, and Perambur. ‘Pitiable shape’ On a …

Rail users in Pattukottai welcome announcement of bi-weekly train
6 months ago

Rail users in Pattukottai welcome announcement of bi-weekly train

The Hindu  

Rail users in the Pattukottai region welcomed the Southern Railway’s announcement of a bi-weekly train connecting Pattukottai and Chennai. Enquiries revealed that at present the Tambaram-Sengottah-Tambaram tri-weekly service, Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore, and Secunderabad-Ramanathapuram-Secunderabad weekly trains were providing the much-needed rail link to Chennai for commuters hailing from Pattukottai and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, the commuters and members of the local rail …

Chennai Metro Rail work near Thirumangalam signal causes severe bottlenecks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail work near Thirumangalam signal causes severe bottlenecks

The Hindu  

The increasing traffic congestion at the Thirumangalam signal has left many commuters irked as they try to navigate the stretch. Since the beginning of the Metro Rail work, the traffic has worsened and commuters spend 10 more minutes on the stretch,” says Askar Basha, an autorickshaw driver, who has been driving on the stretch for 17 years. Many roads closed …

Southern Railway cancels 15 train services today amid Chennai rains
1 year ago

Southern Railway cancels 15 train services today amid Chennai rains

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 15 trains were cancelled by Southern Railways on Thursday amid heavy rainfall and water logging in Chennai, officials informed. The railway authorities announced the cancellation of several train services scheduled for December 7, Thursday, including the Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Special and Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Special. The cancelled trains include Dr MGR Central - …

Metro rail throws a lifeline for people in flood-hit Chennai
1 year ago

Metro rail throws a lifeline for people in flood-hit Chennai

The Hindu  

Eight years ago, a mere six-month-old Chennai Metro Rail system that connected only a 10-km stretch from Koyambedu to Alandur came to the rescue of the people of Chennai during heavy rain. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the majority of passengers who took trains on Monday were either heading back or to one of the transport hubs …

Hundreds of passengers suffer due to disruption in Chennai Metro Rail services
1 year, 3 months ago

Hundreds of passengers suffer due to disruption in Chennai Metro Rail services

The Hindu  

Hundreds of passengers suffered, struggled and were delayed to their destinations as Chennai Metro Rail train services were disrupted during the rush hours owing to a technical glitch. At around 8 a.m., due to a technical glitch with the overhead electric line near Guindy Metro Rail station, there were some changes in the train services between Wimco Nagar depot and …

Chennai Rains | Flights diverted, delayed
1 year, 6 months ago

Chennai Rains | Flights diverted, delayed

The Hindu  

Due to the heavy overnight rains that have lashed Chennai, 10 flights were diverted from Chennai airport. Flights that were due to arrive from various international destinations including Singapore, Abu Dhabhi, Sharjah, Dubai, Colombo, Muscat, Doha and London were diverted to Bengaluru airport as the aircrafts couldn’t land owing to the heavy downpour. Seven international flights from Singapore, Colombo, Sharjah, …

Metro Rail commuters demand increase in frequency of trains during peak hours
2 years, 1 month ago

Metro Rail commuters demand increase in frequency of trains during peak hours

The Hindu  

Seven years ago, Chennai Metro Rail trains were rather empty and an average of just 10,000 passengers a day travelled in them. G. Balasubramanian, who frequently travels by Metro train from airport to the Government Estate said, wants a train every three minues during peak hours. During the days before a long weekend or a public holiday too, Chennai Metro …

Chennai Airport-Kilambakkam Metro project set to take off
2 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Airport-Kilambakkam Metro project set to take off

The Hindu  

The much-awaited Airport-Kilambakkam project is good to go as the prolonged stalemate between Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. and the Highways department has ended, sources said. While the CMRL has planned a mass rapid transit between airport and Kilambakkam as an extension of the Phase I project in the southern part of the city, the Highways department wanted to build an …

Chennai Metro plans direct trains between Central and Koyambedu via Anna Salai
2 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Metro plans direct trains between Central and Koyambedu via Anna Salai

The Hindu  

Soon, commuters from Inner Ring Road or 100 Feet Road who want to travel to Anna Salai may get direct Metro trains, which will save transit time and effort. According to Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. officials, the possibility of running direct trains from stations located along Inner Ring Road to stations located in Anna Salai is being explored. If this …

Glitch disrupts Metro Rail services
2 years, 5 months ago

Glitch disrupts Metro Rail services

The Hindu  

Several passengers were put to hardship on Sunday morning as nearly 30 trips of Chennai Metro Rail were cancelled due to a technical glitch. Around 6 a.m. one of the trains left from Central Metro and just after it crossed Shenoy Nagar, an overhead electrical line developed a glitch, resulting in delays and cancellation of several trips. Sources said it …

Central Railway’s Special Block to Affect Indian Railways Services on These Routes Today; Check Details
2 years, 7 months ago

Central Railway’s Special Block to Affect Indian Railways Services on These Routes Today; Check Details

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: The Central Railway has announced special traffic and power blocks for launching of girder in three stages for construction of 6 meter FOB at Kasara station on Saturday and Sunday which will lead to the cancellation, short termination and regulation of trains, including local trains and passenger trains. The first block will start on Saturday, May 7 …

Metro Rail, long-distance trains; bus services resume in Tamil Nadu
4 years, 3 months ago

Metro Rail, long-distance trains; bus services resume in Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

After a five-month plus hiatus, the Chennai Metro Rail services and long-distance buses linking various districts in Tamil Nadu recommenced operations on Monday. Notably, passenger trains and long distance buses to Chennai city from other parts of Tamil Nadu and services from the state capital began on Monday after they were ceased in March owing to COVID-19. Long distance buses …

Tamil Nadu scraps e-passes, allows buses to resume; opens up malls, places of worship
4 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu scraps e-passes, allows buses to resume; opens up malls, places of worship

Firstpost  

While the suspension of suburban train services will continue, the Chennai Metro will resume from 7 September, said Chief Minister E Palaniswami Effective 1 September, people can travel across Tamil Nadu without e-pass and public and private bus transport within districts shall resume, the state government said on Sunday, announcing largescale relaxations in the COVID-19 curbs. Intra-district bus services and …

Tamil Nadu govt urged to resume metro rail services
4 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt urged to resume metro rail services

Deccan Chronicle  

While the Ministry of Home Affairs indicated on Monday to allow the state governments to resume metro services from September 1, the experts and passenger forums have demanded resumption of Chennai Metrorail services with strict Standard Operating Procedures. But the State government has not made up its mind in recommencing Metrorail service so far despite the CMRL making arrangements, including …

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