Chennai rains | Suburban train resumes services till Chennai Beach

However no trains have been cancelled, the official added.

Updated - November 07, 2021 04:14 pm IST

Published - November 07, 2021 02:56 pm IST - Chennai

Submerged railway tracks at Egmore Railway Station, in Chennai on November 7, 2021

Submerged railway tracks at Egmore Railway Station, in Chennai on November 7, 2021

Despite the heavy rains the suburban train services on all four sections functioned normally on Sunday.

Even the train services between Tambaram and Chennai Beach which was stopped at Egmore for a few hours have resumed full service.

The railway authorities had suspended train services till Egmore after water level in the tracks near Egmore station exceeded the danger mark.

A senior official of Southern Railway said train operations to Chennai Beach has resumed fully after a few hours of temporarily suspension due to safety reasons.

The railway official said the heavy water logging near Egmore railway station has also resulted in delayed receiving and operation of several long distance trains.

However no trains have been cancelled, the official added.

The city has skeletal suburban train services on Sundays.

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