‘Iron rod placed on tracks’: Alert loco pilot foils derailment bid on Yercaud Express in Tamil Nadu; halts train just in time

Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Vigilant engine pilots averted a potential disaster on Tuesday night, preventing the derailment of the Yercaud Express near Magudanchavadi railway station in Salem district. The train drivers heard a loud banging noise and discovered a 10-foot iron bar placed on the tracks by unidentified individuals. Authorities are investigating the incident, which caused a two-hour delay for the Yercaud Express.

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