Tiruvallur goods train fire: Multiple trains cancelled, short-terminated, and diverted; check full list here

CHENNAI: A fire in a fuel-laden freight train near Tiruvallur early Sunday led to widespread disruption of rail traffic in and around Chennai. With overhead power supply suspended as a precaution, Southern Railway has issued multiple bulletins announcing train cancellations, short terminations, and diversions.

Fully cancelled:

Train No. 20607 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Mysuru Vande Bharat Express (scheduled departure at 05:50 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 12007 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Mysuru Shatabdi Express (scheduled departure at 06:00 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 12675 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Kovai Superfast Express (scheduled departure at 06:10 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 12243 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Shatabdi Express (scheduled departure at 07:15 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 16057 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupati Saptagiri Express (scheduled departure at 06:25 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 22625 Dr MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Double Decker Express (scheduled departure at 07:25 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 12639 Dr MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Brindavan Superfast Express (scheduled departure at 07:40 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 16003 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Nagarsol Express (scheduled departure at 09:15 hrs on 13th July, 2025)

Train No. 16089 Dr MGR Chennai Central Jolarpettai Yelagiri Express scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 17.55 hrs on July 13 is fully cancelled

Train No. 12607 Dr MGR Chennai Central KSR Bengaluru Lalbagh Superfast Express scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 15.30 hrs on July 13 is fully cancelled

Train No. 66038 Nellore Sullurupeta MEMU Passenger scheduled to leave Nellore at 18.45 hrs on July 13 is fully cancelled

Trains Short Terminated:

Train No. 12602 Mangaluru Central – Chennai Central Express (dep. 13:55 on 12.07.2025) – Terminated at Kadambathur

Train No. 12672 Mettupalayam – Chennai Central Nilgiri Superfast (dep. 21:20 on 12.07.2025) – Terminated at Thiruvalangadu

Train No. 16022 Ashokapuram – Chennai Central Kaveri Express (dep. 20:40 on 12.07.2025) – Terminated at Thiruvalangadu

Train No. 12674 Coimbatore – Chennai Central Cheran Superfast (dep. 22:50 on 12.07.2025) – Terminated at Arakkonam

Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Central Mail (dep. 15:00 on 12.07.2025) – Terminated at Arakkonam

Train No. 12686 Mangaluru Central – Chennai Central Express (dep. 16:55 on 12.07.2025) – Terminated at Mukundarayapuram

Train No. 16090 Jolarpettai – Chennai Central Yelagiri Express (dep. 05:00 on 13.07.2025) – Terminated at Gudiyatham

Train No. 12696 Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Central Superfast (dep. 17:15 on 12.07.2025) – Terminated at Katpadi

Train No. 16552 Ashokapuram – Dr MGR Chennai Central Express that left Ashokapuram at 04.45 hrs on 13th July, 2025 is short terminated at South Western Railway Territory near Krishnarajapuram

Train No. 22697 Hubballi - Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express that left Hubballi at 20.25 hrs on 12th July, 2025 will be short terminated at Jolarpettai. The train will be partially cancelled between Jolarpettai and Dr MGR Chennai Central

Train No. 12028 KSR Bengaluru - Dr MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express that left KSR Bengaluru at 06.00 hrs on 13th July, 2025 is short terminated at Arakkonam. The train is partially cancelled between Arakkonam and Dr MGR Chennai Central

Train No. 12608 KSR Bengaluru Dr MGR Chennai Central Lalbagh Superfast Express that left KSR Bengaluru at 06.25 hrs on 13th July, 2025 is short terminated at Arakkonam. The train is partially cancelled between. Arakkonam and Dr MGR Chennai Central

Train No. 12698 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Dr MGR Chennai Central that left Thiruvananthapuram Central at 19.15 hrs on 12th July, 2025 is short terminated at Katpadi. The train is partially cancelled between Katpadi and Dr MGR Chennai Central

Train No. 12680 Coimbatore Dr MGR Chennai Central Intercity Express that left Coimbatore at 06.20 hrs on 13th July, 2025 is short terminated at Salem. The train is partially cancelled between Salem and Dr MGR Chennai Central

Trains Diverted:

Train No. 17652 Kacheguda – Chengalpattu Express (dep. 17:00 on 12.07.2025) – Diverted via Kanchipuram, skipping Perambur, Chennai Egmore, Mambalam, Tambaram

Train No. 22641 Thiruvananthapuram – Shalimar Superfast (dep. 16:55 on 12.07.2025) – Diverted via Renigunta, Gudur, extra stop at Tiruttani

Train No. 22158 Chennai Egmore – Mumbai CST Superfast (dep. 06:35 on 13.07.2025) – Diverted via Gudur, Renigunta

Train No. 20677 Chennai Central – Vijayawada Express (dep. 05:30 on 13.07.2025) – Diverted via Gudur, skipping Renigunta

Train No. 12296 Danapur – SMVT Bengaluru Sangamitra Express (dep. 20:15 on 11.07.2025) – Diverted via Gudur, Renigunta, Melpakkam, skipping Perambur, Arakkonam

Train No. 22351 Patliputra – SMVT Bengaluru Express (dep. 20:15 on 11.07.2025) – Diverted via Gudur, Renigunta, Melpakkam, skipping Perambur, Arakkonam

Train No. 12540 Lucknow – Yesvanpur Express (dep. 20:25 on 11.07.2025) – Diverted via Gudur, Renigunta, Melpakkam, skipping Perambur

Train No. 18189 Tatanagar – Ernakulam Express (dep. 05:00 on 12.07.2025) – Diverted via Gudur, Renigunta, Melpakkam, skipping Perambur, Arakkonam

Train No. 12295 SMVT Bengaluru – Danapur Sangamitra Express that left SMVT Bengaluru at 09.15 hrs on 13th July, 2025 is diverted to run via Melpakkam, Renigunta skipping stoppage at Perambur. Additional stoppage will be provided at Tiruttani

Train No. 22305 SMVT Bengaluru – Jasidih Express scheduled that left SMVT Bengaluru at 10.15 hrs on 13th July, 2025 is diverted to run via Melpakkam, Renigunta skipping stoppage at Perambur. Additional stoppage will be provided at Tiruttani

Train No. 22354 SMVT Bengaluru – Patna Humsafar Express scheduled to leave SMVT Bengaluru at 13.50 hrs on 13th July, 2025 is diverted to run via Melpakkam, Renigunta skipping stoppage at Perambur. Additional stoppage will be provided at Tiruttani

Train No. 12540 Lucknow – Yesvanpur Express that left Lucknow at 20.25 hrs on 11th July, 2025 is diverted to run via Gudur and Renigunta skipping stoppages between Gudur and Melpakkam

Train No. 12296 Danapur – SMVT Benglauru Sangamita Express that left Danapur at 20.15 hrs on 11th July, 2025 is diverted via Gudur and Renigunta skipping stoppages between Gudur and Melpakkam

Train No. 18189 Tatanagar- Ernakulam Express that left Tatanagar at 05.00 hrs on 12th July, 2025 is diverted to run via Gudur and Renigunta skipping stoppages between Gudur and Melpakkam

Train No. 22351 Patliputra – SMVT Bengaluru Express that left Patliputra at 20.15 hrs on 11th July, 2025 is diverted to run via Gudur and Renigunta skipping stoppages at Gudur and Melpakkam

Train No. 22669 Ernakulam – Patna Superfast Express that left Ernakulam at 23.55 hrs on 12th July, 2025 is diverted to run via Melpakkam and Renigunta skipping stoppages between Melpakkam and Gudur

Change in Origin:

Train No. 22637 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central West Coast Express scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 13.25 hrs on 13th July, 2025 will originate from Arakkonam at 14.35 hrs. The train is partially cancelled between Dr MGR Chennai Central and Arakkonam

Train No. 16551 Dr MGR Chennai Central Ashokapuram Express scheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 13.35 hrs on 13th July, 2025 will originate from Katpadi at 15.45 hrs. The train is partially cancelled between Dr MGR Chennai Central and Katpadi