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Mumbai-Surat section train derailment: Train operations affected, restoration work on

Updated on: 29 May,2024 09:34 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Seven wagons of the goods train derailed at Palghar, located around 100 km from Mumbai, at 5.08 pm on Tuesday, affecting the traffic of Mumbai-bound trains coming from Gujarat

Mumbai-Surat section train derailment: Train operations affected, restoration work on

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The Western Railway (WR) has cancelled or rescheduled several trains following the derailment of a goods train at Palghar railway station in Maharashtra and the restoration work is on more than 15 hours after the incident, officials said on Wednesday.


Mumbai-Surat section train derailment: Seven wagons of the goods train derailed


Seven wagons of the goods train derailed at Palghar, located around 100 km from Mumbai, at 5.08 pm on Tuesday, affecting the traffic of Mumbai-bound trains coming from Gujarat, a railway spokesperson earlier said, reported PTI.


No casualties were reported.

The goods train with 43 wagons and carrying iron coils was heading to Karambeli in Gujarat from Visakhapatnam.

Mumbai-Surat section train derailment: Complete/partial cancellation of trains

As per railway sources, seven wagons including the guard's van from the rear end derailed, and some of them fell on their sides with iron coils thrown off over the tracks, reported PTI.

Due to the impact of the derailed wagons and coils, the tracks and overhead equipment suffered major damage, they said.

The Western Railway has announced the complete/partial cancellation, short-termination and diversion of several trains due to the incident.

In a post on X, Western Railway informed that the following list of local trains has been affected.

Train 01338 ( Dombivali - Boisar ) J.C.O. 29/05/2024 IS Short Teminated at Vasai Road and remains cancelled Vasai Road - Boisar. The following trains are fully cancelled: DN 93001 (Virar -Dahanu Road), DN 93003 (Churchgate-Dahanu Road), DN 93005 (Churchgate-Dahanu Road), DN 93002 ( Dahanu Road - Churchgate), DN 93004 ( Dahanu Road- Churchgate),DN 93006 (Dahnu Road - Churchgate), the Western Railway said.

Mumbai-Surat section train derailment: Restoration work is going on

Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer of the Western Railway, told PTI on Wednesday that all the derailed wagons and guard's van have been removed from the site.

He said that since last night, they have started single line operation and some trains were being operated on the (down) line between Boisar-Palghar-Kelve Road stations, reported PTI.

"Restoration work is going on in full swing. It is expected to be completed by 2 pm," he said.

Nearly 250 labourers were working at the site. Two hydra cranes, two-three earth excavating machines, a 300 tons crane and other machinery were deployed at the site for the restoration work, the official said, reported PTI.

Mumbai-Surat section train derailment: Help desk

The railway authorities have also provided the numbers of the help desk.

"Following are the Helpline numbers for passenger assistance for train updates due to Derailment of Goods train at Palghar yard. Valsad: 02632241903, 49453 Auto; Udhna: 02267641801; Virar: 02267639025; Palghar:  02267649706 / 02267649706/ 9004498888; Vapi: 02602462341 / 02267649545 :49545 Auto; Surat:  02612401797 / 02267641204 :  41204 Auto; Vasai Road: 02267638023; Boisar: 49720 Auto; Dahanu Road: 49659 Auto," DRM Mumbai Central posted on X.

(With inputs from PTI)

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