Mumbai: Last Coach Of CSMT-Bound Local Train Derailed At Kalyan; No Injuries Reported

Last coach of a CSMT bound local train derailed at Kalyan station on Friday at ,9.02 pm, causing disruptions to rail services on Central Railway's Mumbai division. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported among passengers. 

"Restoration efforts are currently underway to resume normal train services. In the meantime, several long-distance trains have been diverted to alternative routes" said an official adding that due to this problem several local services on main line were also running late .

According to the Central Railway's official spokesperson, after getting information concern official immediately reached on the site and restoration work began . The affected coach was part of a Titwala local train heading towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).

According to CR, Train no. 12137, CSMT-Firozpur Express, has been diverted via Karjat, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Manmad, and Bhusaval before continuing on its usual route.

CSMT-Amravati Superfast Express is also being diverted via Karjat, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Manmad, and Bhusaval before resuming its regular path.

CSMT-Nagpur Express is following the same diverted route through Karjat, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Manmad, and Bhusaval.

LTT-Shalimar Express is also taking the Karjat, Lonavala, Pune, Daund, Manmad, and Bhusaval route before continuing its journey as scheduled.

Commuters Express Their Frustration Over The Incident

Several trains were halted along the route, creating major inconvenience for commuters. Pranali Lotlikar, a resident of Thane, was one of the many passengers affected. Traveling with her two young children, Pranali had boarded a Badlapur-bound train from Thane at 9:32 pm., expecting to reach her mother’s home in Ambernath. However, her train was stranded between Diva and Koper for over an hour, finally arriving at Kalyan only around 11:40 p.m.

“I was stuck with my two kids for more than two hours in the train, with no updates on when the train would move,” Pranali said, expressing frustration at the ordeal.

Many other commuters faced similar issues, as multiple local trains were stranded along the route due to the derailment. According to sources, several other trains on the main line were also delayed, leaving passengers in limbo.

The derailment occurred at Kalyan's platform number two, and although no injuries were reported, the incident caused widespread delays in the suburban trains as well as several log distance trains of the route.  The Divisional Railway Manager of CR’s Mumbai division posted on X at 9:29 p.m. that "due to technical issues, mainline services are running behind schedule," and apologized for the inconvenience.

Passengers of the main line of CRs continued to face delays well into the night, with many struggling to find alternative transportation.