At least four empty coaches of an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) derailed near suburban Avadi in Chennai early on Tuesday, a Southern Railway official said.
There was no immediate report of any injuries.
The incident occurred when the train left Ananur shed and it reached Avadi while on its way to Beach station. Sources said that the train didn’t stop at Avadi station and derailed near Hindu College station.
Officials reached the spot and initial reports suggest that derailment could have occurred while changing tracks and have initiated work to clear the track.
No casualties were reported as the train had left the shed and was supposed to pick up passengers at Avadi railway station. The accident has led to the delay of several trains by three hours.
“It was an empty rake from the Avadi maintenance car shed,” a senior official said without divulging further details as quoted by news agency PTI.
EMUs are used as local passenger services.
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