Chennai Metro Glitch Leaves 20 Passengers Stranded and in Panic Between Stations – VIDEO
Chennai Metro: An early morning snag on the Chennai Metro briefly disrupted the Tuesday rush, leaving around 20 passengers stranded between two stations before officials carried out a swift evacuation.
The incident, which unfolded before sunrise, triggered anxiety among commuters but services were restored within minutes.
Train Halts Midway Between High Court and Central Stations
According to Chennai Metro Rail, the train came to a sudden halt between High Court Station and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Metro Station due to a technical issue. The situation caused apprehension among the early morning commuters, who were travelling on the first services of the day.
Metro officials immediately initiated an evacuation process, safely guiding all passengers out of the halted train.
Swift Evacuation, Train Withdrawn From Service
In a statement, Chennai Metro Rail said, “Due to a technical issue, the Metro train halted between the High Court station and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Metro Station. Immediate evacuation was done, and the train was promptly withdrawn from the line.”
Authorities said the rescue was completed quickly and without incident.
Chennai Metro: Services Resume by 6.20 AM
Normal operations were restored by 6.20 am, and trains were back to their routine pattern by 6.30 am, according to the Metro operator. The agency also issued an apology for the inconvenience faced by passengers.
The Metro Rail further noted on X (formerly Twitter) that services on both major corridors had stabilised:
- Blue Line (Airport – Wimco Nagar Depot): Running normally
- Green Line (Central Metro – St Thomas Mount): Operating as per schedule
Passengers Safe, System Back to Normal
Chennai Metro Rail reaffirmed that all stranded passengers were rescued safely and operations across the network were running smoothly after the glitch. Though brief, the disruption highlighted the importance of rapid response systems in peak-time travel corridors.
