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Thousands of rail passengers were inconvenienced after train services were disrupted in the Chennai–Arakkonam section on Sunday following a fire on a freight train carrying crude oil near Tiruvallur.
A massive fire broke out on a crude oil freight train near Thiruvallur, disrupting services on the busy Chennai–Arakkonam route.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours around 5am, forced Southern Railway to suspend overhead power supply and cancel or reroute several trains as a safety measure.
As thick plumes of smoke rose from the Egattur area, emergency teams rushed to the site to contain the blaze. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported, but the disruption has left many passengers stranded or rescheduling their travel plans.
All trains between Bengaluru/Mysuru & Madras are diverted, partially cancelled and fully cancelled today.
Train Diversions (Journey commencing on 11.07.2025):
1. Train No. 12296 (Danapur – Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru): Skipping stoppages at Perambur (PER) and Arakkonam (AJJ)
2. Train No. 22351 (Patliputra – Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru): Skipping Perambur (PER) and Arakkonam (AJJ)
3. Train No. 12540 (Lucknow – Yesvantpur): Skipping Perambur (PER)
Above trains are Diverted via Gudur (GDR), Renigunta (RU), and Melmaruvathur (MLPM)
Train Cancellations: (Journey commencing on 13.07.2025):
1. Train No. 20607 (Chennai Central – Mysuru): Fully cancelled
2. Train No. 12007 (Chennai Central – Mysuru) Fully cancelled
3. Train No. 22625 (Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru): Fully cancelled
4. Train No. 12639 (Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru): Fully cancelled
5. Train No. 20608 (Mysuru – Chennai Central): Fully Cancelled
6. Train No. 12008 (Mysuru – Chennai Central) Fully Cancelled
7. Train No. 12640 (KSR Bengaluru – Chennai Central): Fully Cancelled
8. Train No. 12607 (MGR Chennai Central – Bengaluru) Fully Cancelled
Short Termination (Journey commencing on 12.07.2025):
1. Train No. 16022 (Arakkonam – Chennai Central):
Short terminated at Tiruvallangadu
2. Train No. 16552 (Ashokapuram – MGR Chennai Central) (Journey commencing on) 13.07.2025
Short terminated at Bangarpet
Partially cancelled between Bangarpet and MGR Chennai Central
Diversion of Trains (Journey commencing on 11.07.2025):
1. Train No. 12540 (Lucknow – Yesvantpur):
Diverted via Gudur (GDR), Renigunta (RU)
Skipping stoppages between Gudur – Melmaruvathur (MLPM), additional stop at Tiruttani (TRT)
2. Train No. 12296 (Danapur – SMVT Bengaluru):
Diverted via Gudur (GDR), Renigunta (RU)
Skipping stoppages between Gudur – Melmaruvathur (MLPM), additional stop at Tiruttani (TRT)
3. Train No. 22351 (Patliputra – SMVT Bengaluru):
Diverted via Gudur (GDR), Renigunta (RU)
Skipping stoppages between Gudur – Melmaruvathur (MLPM), additional stop at Tiruttani (TRT)
Diversion of Trains (Journey commencing on 13.07.2025)
1. Train No. 12295 (SMVT Bengaluru – Danapur):
Diverted via Melmaruvathur (MLPM), Renigunta (RU)
Skipping Stoppage Arakkonam (AJJ) and Perambur (PER)
Additional stop at Tiruttani (TRT)
2. Train No. 22305 (SMVT Bengaluru – Jasidih):
Diverted via Melmaruvathur (MLPM), Renigunta (RU)
Skipping Stoppage Perambur (PER)
Additional stop at Tiruttani (TRT)
3. Train No. 22354 (SMVT Bengaluru – Patna):
Diverted via Melmaruvathur (MLPM), Renigunta (RU)
Skipping Stoppage Arakkonam (AJJ) and Perambur (PER)
Additional stop at Tiruttani (TRT)
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