Tiruvallur, July 13 -- Southern Railway issued helpline numbers for passengers seeking guidance after a goods train carrying diesel caught fire near Tiruvallur Railway Station in the Southern Railway on Sunday morning, railway officials said.

The fire spread over to the last three wagons of the train, leading to major disruptions in railway operations.

"Passengers are requested to plan their journey accordingly. For updates and assistance, please contact the following helpline numbers: 044-25354151, 044-24354995," Southern Railway said in an official statement.

Officials said that as a precautionary and safety measure, the OHE power supply was switched off and all EMU local train services in the Chennai-Arakkonam section were temporari...