Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Railway Staff Saves Woman from Falling Under Train
On December 20, 2025, at Tambaram railway station in Tamil Nadu, a woman slipped while trying to board a moving train.
Nithish Kumar, a railway employee, quickly pulled her to safety, preventing a serious accident.
The incident was praised by Southern Railway and gained attention online.
Some people called it heroic, while others pointed out the need for better safety measures, like automatic door-closing systems and reducing the gap between the platform and train floor.
Nithish Kumar, a railway employee, saved a woman from falling under a moving train at Tambaram station on December 20, 2025.
The woman slipped while trying to board a Beach-bound local train that had already started moving.
Southern Railway praised Nithish Kumar's quick action and commitment to passenger safety.
The incident gained widespread attention online, with users calling it heroic and heart-stopping.
Some users suggested improvements like automatic door-closing systems and reducing the platform-train gap to prevent such incidents.
- Who
- Nithish Kumar, a railway employee, and an unnamed woman passenger
- What
- Nithish Kumar saved a woman from falling under a moving train
- When
- December 20, 2025
- Where
- Tambaram railway station, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- The woman slipped while trying to board a moving train
- Date of Incident
- December 20, 2025
- Location
- Tambaram railway station, Tamil Nadu
- Rescuer's Name
- Nithish Kumar
- Rescuer's Role
- Ticket Checking Staff (CCTC/TBM)
- Train Destination
- Beach-bound local train
- Platform-Train Gap
- 200 to 450 mm
