Chennai Metro Breakdown: Hundreds Evacuated Through Dark Tunnel!
The Chennai Metro faced an unexpected disruption on Tuesday morning when a train got stuck in the subway between Central Metro and High Court stations. Passengers onboard reported a complete power outage, leaving them without electricity and unsure of what had happened.
What began as a routine commute quickly turned into a morning walk no one had prepared for. Those travelling towards the Wimco Nagar Depot on the Blue Line were forced to walk on the railway track after the train came to a halt.
The Blue Line, which connects Wimco Nagar Depot and Chennai International Airport, reportedly suffered a technical glitch. Commuters shared videos showing passengers holding the handrail, trying to look outside to understand the situation.
After nearly 10 minutes of feeling “trapped”, an announcement informed passengers that they would need to walk to the nearest station — High Court Metro, roughly 500 meters away.
Another video captured a long queue of commuters walking through the dimly lit tunnel.
The disruption was believed to be caused by a power outage or system failure.
Chennai Metro Rail later confirmed that services had returned to normal.
“Metro train services between Airport and Wimco Nagar Depot on the Blue Line have resumed normal operation. Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MG Ramachandran Central Metro to St Thomas Mount on the Green Line are also running as per the normal schedule.
We regret the inconvenience caused,” the Chennai Metro Rail wrote.
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