On record
An escalator connecting platform 5 to the upper concourse at Thiruvananthapuram Central abruptly stopped mid-ascent on May 6, 2026, then reversed direction with a loud noise, throwing passengers off balance; two women arriving on the Vanchinad Express sustained serious injuries to their arms and legs. Passengers said the escalator had shown signs of malfunction on previous days before the incident, and it was shut down afterward.
The official record states: "No official cause was announced; railway authorities shut the escalator down after the incident and the injured passengers said they planned to file formal complaints."
“An escalator that stopped, thought about it, and went back down with the passengers still on it.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
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Visitor reviews Satire
“It stopped halfway up platform 5, made a noise, and then went back down with everyone still standing on it.”
“Two women off the Vanchinad Express were badly hurt on an escalator that had been misbehaving for days.”
“It is switched off now, which is the one maintenance action available after the fact.”