Suburban train services disrupted in Chennai

CHENNAI: Suburban train services from Chennai Beach to Tambaram were disrupted after an internet cable fell on the overhead electric (OH) line near Guindy railway station around 5pm on Saturday. Several suburban trains had been delayed for 20-30 minutes due to the incident, commuters said. At least 1,000 commuters were stranded at the Guindy station.Railway employees restored the services by 5.30pm after removing the cable and ensuring safety checks. Southern Railway chief public relations officer Senthamil Selvan said, “Southern Railway has not authorised any Internet cables on the railway premises. But there are some unauthorised cables by private parties. We will take action to remove the cables at the earliest.”