7 unmanned coaches derail after rolling 6 km in Tamil Nadu

Seven empty railway coaches rolled away unattended from Jolarpettai Junction yard in Tamil Nadu's Tirupattur, travelling nearly 6 km before derailing near Thamaleri Muthur on the Bengaluru-Chennai route. A major collision was averted after a gatekeeper heard the noise and alerted authorities. Gas-cutting equipment and JCBs were deployed for clearance. Several trains faced delays.