Derailment of coach detains Pandian Express 

Special Correspondent 
 
MADURAI, April 02, 2018 00:00 IST

Passengers complain about “inordinate” delay

Derailment of a spare coach that was being shunted from the mechanical shed at Madurai railway junction yard delayed the departure of Pandian Superfast Express to Chennai by three hours on Sunday night.

The train that was scheduled to leave at 8.35 p.m. was rescheduled to leave at 11.35 p.m.

According to railway source, during a routine check, the officials found that one the coaches was unfit for journey.

Hence, a spare coach was moved from the mechanical shed to replace the unfit coach. While it was being shunted from one track to another, it derailed in the railway yard around 2.30 p.m.

Rerailment could not be done till 9 p.m.

With the derailed coach hindering the movement of the rake of Pandian Superfast Express, the train could not be shunted to the platform on time for its scheduled departure.

Many Chennai-bound passengers were seen arguing with the railway officials over what they claimed was an “inordinate” delay.

The officials pacified the passengers by explaining the situation.