KOCHI: Passengers had a harrowing time at Ernakulam South railway station on Sunday when trains were delayed due to the heavy rain.
According to Railway PRO Shebi, with tracks being flooded, the signal had to be manually operated. "Preference was being given to express trains," he said. Passengers, especially those who depend on passenger trains, were the most affected. With the passenger service disrupted, it was a long wait until the line cleared for travellers to Chengannur or Kollam.
"There was a disruption in communication between Tripunithura railway station and Ernakulam South. Hence, the authorities at Ernakulam South had to contact the control room to coordinate train movement between the stations," said the PRO.
"They could have at least informed us," said Priya who was travelling to Chengannur. "They made no announcement, forcing us to wait expectantly. If we had known about the delay, we would have been able to find other means of transportation."