Train Accident: List, Details of Cancelled Trains From Chennai Central After Oil Tanker Fire Breakout

Chennai: Sunday morning took a fiery turn for thousands of rail passengers in Tamil Nadu as a crude oil tanker on a freight train caught fire near Thiruvallur, bringing train services between Chennai and Arakkonam to a grinding halt. The incident, which occurred in the early hours around 5am, forced Southern Railway to suspend overhead power supply and cancel or reroute several trains as a safety measure. As thick plumes of smoke rose from the Egattur area, emergency teams rushed to the site to contain the blaze. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported, but the disruption has left many passengers stranded or rescheduling their travel plans. Train Accident Chennai: What Happened?A freight train transporting 45 tankers of crude oil from Ennore (Chennai) to Mumbai suddenly caught fire near Thiruvallur. One tanker reportedly ignited, and flames quickly spread to others. Train operations on the Chennai–Arakkonam route were suspended, impacting both passenger and freight services. Authorities immediately halted electric supply on the affected stretch, and firefighting operations are still underway. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Also Read: Train Fire Chennai: Thick Smoke, Massive Blaze on Oil Tanker Train Near Thiruvallur – VIDEOFull List of Cancelled Trains from Chennai CentralAccording to an official press release issued by Southern Railway on 13 July 2025, the following eight express trains departing from Dr MGR Chennai Central have been fully cancelled: Train No. 20607 – Chennai Central to Mysuru Vande Bharat Express Scheduled departure: 05:50 hrs Train No. 12007 – Chennai Central to Mysuru Shatabdi Express Scheduled departure: 06:00 hrs Train No. 12675 – Chennai Central to Coimbatore Kovai Superfast Express Scheduled departure: 06:10 hrs Train No. 12243 – Chennai Central to Coimbatore Shatabdi Express Scheduled departure: 07:15 hrs Train No. 16057 – Chennai Central to Tirupati Saptagiri Express Scheduled departure: 06:25 hrs Train No. 22625 – Chennai Central to KSR Bengaluru Double Decker Express Scheduled departure: 07:25 hrs Train No. 12639 – Chennai Central to KSR Bengaluru Brindavan Superfast Express Scheduled departure: 07:40 hrs Train No. 16003 – Chennai Central to Nagarsol Express Scheduled departure: 09:15 hrs What Else Is Affected?A total of 8 express trains have been cancelled 5 express trains have been diverted 8 other trains have been short-terminated All EMU (local train) services between Chennai and Arakkonam have been temporarily suspended Restoration work is currently in progress and services will resume as soon as the site is declared safe. Public Advisory and Emergency ResponseAuthorities have urged people living nearby to stay indoors, especially those with respiratory issues, and avoid the area to allow emergency teams to work without interference. Tiruvallur District Collector M. Prathap has appealed for public cooperation and reassured that efforts are being taken on a war footing to contain the fire and restore normalcy. Read more