Bangalore: Due to the suspension of train operations on a bridge between Arakkonam and Katpadi, the Shatabdi Express train from Bengaluru to Chennai on Friday morning has been cancelled, Southern Railway reported on Thursday night.

The Shatabdi Express, which runs on Friday evenings from Chennai to Bengaluru, has also been cancelled. The Chennai-Mysuru and Mysuru-Chennai Shatabdi trains, on the other hand, are expected to run on time.

The Southern Railway said in a late-night press release that multiple trains are being cancelled due to the suspension of traffic on Bridge No. 299 on the Arakkonam –Katpadi section of Chennai Division as a safety measure between Mukundarayapuram and Tiruvalam stations.

"Train No. 12028 – KSR Bengaluru – Chennai Shatabdi Express is Fully Cancelled, leaving KSR Bengaluru at 06:00 hours on December 24, 2021." The press notice stated, "Train No. 12027 – Chennai - KSR Bengaluru Shatabdi Express leaving Chennai Central at 17:30 hours on 24th December 2021 is Fully Cancelled."

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