Mumbai local trains cancelled: Many trains have been affected after 6 coaches of a goods train derailed in Palghar, Maharashtra on Tuesday, May 28. Western Railway has canceled some local trains of Mumbai for today i.e. May 29. While the routes of many trains have been diverted.
According to Western Railways, Mumbai's Dahanu Road-Panvel-Vasai Road, Vasai Road-Panvel-Vasai Road and Vasai Road-Panvel-Dahanu Road trains have been completely canceled. Western Railways has released the list of canceled trains through its official X handle.
These trains will be completely canceled today
Railways changed the timing of these trains
When and how did the accident happen?
According to Western Railways, 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 evening. 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, repair work is being done on this line. At the same time, efforts are being made to restore traffic on the affected line.