Three trains were cancelled after a goods train derailed in Palghar, Maharashtra, according to Western Railway on Wednesday. The affected trains are Dahanu Road-Panvel-Vasai Road, Vasai Road-Panvel-Vasai Road, and Vasai Road-Panvel-Dahanu Road.
"Due to the derailment of a goods train at Palghar, the Dahanu Road-Panvel-Vasai Road, Vasai Road-Panvel-Vasai Road, and Vasai Road-Panvel-Dahanu Road trains are completely cancelled. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused," stated Western Railway.
Goods Train Derails Near Palghar
On Tuesday evening, seven wagons of a goods train derailed at Palghar railway station, disrupting Mumbai-bound train traffic from Gujarat. A railway spokesperson said the incident occurred around 5:10 PM, with no reported injuries. The train, comprising 43 wagons carrying iron coils, was en route to Karambeli, Gujarat, from Visakhapatnam.
The derailment caused significant damage to the tracks and overhead equipment, and the complete restoration of traffic on the busy Mumbai-Delhi route is expected to take several hours.
Both long-distance and Western Railway's suburban trains in the Mumbai region were affected, causing inconvenience to thousands of commuters.
Train Diversions and Cancellations
The 12936 Surat-Mumbai Intercity train was terminated at Vapi, while the 16505 Gandhidham-KSR Bengaluru Express, 12432 Nizamuddin-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express, and 19260 Bhavnagar-Kochuveli Express were diverted via the Surat-Udhna-Jalgaon-Kalyan route on Tuesday.
Helpline Numbers
The DRM-Mumbai Central has issued helpline numbers for assistance. For Vapi, the number is 02267649545, and for Surat, the numbers are 02267641204 and 02612401797. Additional helpline numbers include:
Valsad: 02632241903 Udhna: 02267641801 Virar: 02267639025 Palghar: 02267649706 Vapi: 02602462341 Surat: 02612401797
Passengers are urged to contact these numbers for assistance. Help desks are provided at Surat, Valsad, Vapi, Udhna Junction, Palghar, and Boisar stations.
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