Chennai: The Southern Railway has announced cancellation of all trains, including the suburban EMU trains till March 31 to prevent spread of coronavirus.
A Railway release here said in continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided that cancellation of all passenger train services will be extended till the midnight of 31 March.
”All originating long distance Mail, Express and Intercity trains, including premium trains, and all originating passenger trains will remain cancelled till the midnight of 31 March”, it said.
All suburban trains will also be totally cancelled from Sunday midnight till the midnight of 31 March. However, freight trains will run as usual, the release said.