Gusty wind: Trains detained in Mandapam-Rameswaram sector

Madurai | Friday | 21st July, 2017

Summary:

Railway officials said they could operate the trains only if the wind speed subsided but there was no respite till 8.30 p.m.. On Wednesday, three trains, including the Rameswaram – Chennai express suffered a delay of more than three hours following gusty wind. more-inTrains services in the Mandapam – Rameswaram sector were disrupted for the second day on Thursday as high velocity gusty wind swept the Pamban and Mandapam areas since Thursday evening. The Rameswaram-Chennai express, which left Rameswaram at 5 p.m.

was stopped at Pamban station, they said. The Okha – Rameswaram weekly express was stopped at Mandapam station after it reached the station around 6 p.m., the sources added..