Rail traffic disrupted as MEMU train halts near Vizag; passengers stranded for hours
Rail traffic on the Howrah–Chennai main line was disrupted due to a technical breakdown of the Palasa–Visakhapatnam MEMU train near Visakhapatnam. Passengers were stranded for over two hours as multiple trains were halted, causing significant delays. Emergency teams were dispatched to resolve the issue and restore normal operations.
- ▪The MEMU train halted due to a technical snag in its locomotive engine.
- ▪The breakdown caused a cascading delay for several trains behind it.
- ▪Passengers faced intense heat and discomfort while waiting for over two hours.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 23:44:58 +0530 |
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Rail traffic on the busy Howrah–Chennai main line faced disruptions on Thursday after the locomotive of a passenger train suffered a technical breakdown near Visakhapatnam.According to railway officials, the Palasa–Visakhapatnam MEMU train came to a halt close to the Marripalem railway station due to a sudden technical snag in its locomotive engine. Because the train stopped on the main operational line, it triggered a cascading delay for several consecutive trains operating right behind it.The unexpected engine failure completely blocked incoming rail traffic toward the Visakhapatnam main terminal.
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