Technical glitch leads to train delays of up to 10 hours on Chennai-Virudhunagar section

Passengers complained that there was no proper information from the railway authorities; many were stuck at the Madurai station for hours

In a major disruption of train services, 16 express trains on the Chennai - Virudhunagar section suffered delays of upto 10 hours on Wednesday, following a technical glitch in the advanced signalling system in the double-line section between Tirumangalam and Thulukkapatti railway stations on Tuesday night. A major complaint among the passengers was the lack of proper information from railway authorities about the actual time of departure, which, if available, could have helped them take alternative modes of transport, they said.