Mumbai Local Trains Cancelled: Many trains have been affected since 6 coaches of a goods train derailed in Palghar, Maharashtra on Tuesday, 28 May. Western Railway has canceled some local trains of Mumbai for today i.e. 29 May. While the routes of many trains are diverted.
According to Western Railway, Mumbai’s Dahanu Road-Panvel-Vasai Road, Vasai Road-Panvel-Vasai Road and Vasai Road-Panvel-Dahanu Road trains have been completely canceled. Western Railway has released the list of canceled trains through its official X handle.
These trains are completely canceled today
@ Derailment of Goods Train at Palghar on 28.05.2024
The following Local trains to and from Dahanu Road on 29.05.2024 are fully cancelled
93007 Churchgate – Dahanu Road
93008 Dahanu Road – Borivali
93009 Churchgate – Dahanu Road
93011 Churchgate – Dahanu Road
93013…— Western Railway (@WesternRly) May 29, 2024
Railways rescheduled these trains
Train No. 14808 Dadar – Bhagat ki Kothi Exp of 29.05.2024 has been rescheduled to depart ex Dadar at 10.00 hrs instead of its scheduled departure at 00.15 hrs@RailMinIndia@drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) May 29, 2024
Train No. 14808 Dadar – Bhagat ki Kothi Exp of 29.05.2024 has been rescheduled to depart ex Dadar at 10.00 hrs instead of its scheduled departure at 00.15 hrs@RailMinIndia@drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) May 29, 2024
Train No. 09075 Mumbai Central – Kathgodam Exp Exp of 29.05.2024 i.e. today has been rescheduled to depart ex Mumbai Central at 20.30 hrs instead of its scheduled departure at 11.00hrs.@RailMinIndia@drmbct
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) May 29, 2024
When and how did the accident happen?
According to Western Railway, the up line of Mumbai-Surat section has been affected due to derailment of 6 wagons of a goods train and a BVG at point number 117/118 in Palghar yard at around 5.10 pm on Wednesday. Iron wire bundles (iron coils) were loaded on the goods train. When the coaches derailed, the wire bundles also fell on the track. There have been no casualties in this incident but many trains of Western Railway have been affected.
Trains running between Mumbai and Gujarat have been particularly affected. According to the Railways, work is being done to repair this line. Also, efforts are being made to restore traffic on the affected line.
