MADURAI: The rail blockade over Jallikattu hit the service in Tamil Nadu, with Madurai division alone cancelling 15 passenger trains fully and 12 partially besides diverting two others. These include trains to Karnataka and Kerala.
The blockade by principal opposition DMK on Friday morning -- an extension of the occupation protests staged across the State, caused delays in Southern Railways operations, including suburban rail in Chennai.
Such was the disruption that DMK leader MRK Panneerselvam had to wait for over two hours at Chidambaram station, as no trains could reach there due to the protests en route.
Trains cancelled by Madurai division:
Train Number 56513 from Karaikal to Bangalore passenger train
Train Number 56723 from Madurai to Rameswaram passenger train
Train No 56731 Madurai – Sengottai
Train No. 56043 Guruvayur to Trisssur Passenger train
Train number 56044 Trissur to Grurvayur Passenger train
Train No. 56770/06770 Tiruchendur – Palghat Town Passenger Special
Train No. 06770 Palani – Palghat Town Passenger train
Train No. 56722 Rameswaram – Madurai
Train No. 56734 Sengottai – Madurai
Train No. 56735 Madurai – Sengottai,
Train No. 56829 Tiruchchirappalli – Rameswaram
Train No. 56830 Rameswaram – Tiruchchirappalli
Train No. 76807 Tiruchchirappalli – Manamadurai
Train No. 76808 Manamadurai – Tiruchchirappalli