Mumbai Local Train Disruption: Station Fire Delays Services by 5 Hours, Commuters Walk on Tracks
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Mumbai’s Central Railway services faced major disruption on Monday after a fire near Kanjurmarg station damaged the signalling system, leaving commuters stranded for over five hours and forcing some passengers to walk along railway tracks.
The fire broke out around 10 am, disrupting train movements between Thane and Vikhroli. Both slow and fast local services on the up and down lines were affected, leaving passengers waiting for hours as trains remained stalled.
With services severely disrupted, several commuters climbed down from trains and walked along the tracks towards the next station, risking their safety to continue their journeys.
Fire Disrupts Signalling System Between Thane and Vikhroli
The fire near Kanjurmarg station led to a breakdown of the signalling system between Thane and Vikhroli, affecting local train operations across the section.
An overhead wire technical fault between Mulund and Thane had also occurred earlier, worsening the disruption and adding to commuters’ difficulties.
Railway authorities began repair work to restore services. Replacing the damaged cables was expected to take around four hours, with normal train operations potentially remaining affected until late Monday night.
Commuters Stranded After Back-to-Back Technical Problems
The disruption hit passengers travelling to work on the first day of the week. With trains delayed and signal clearance unavailable, crowds gathered at stations as commuters waited for services to resume.
Some passengers eventually stepped onto the tracks and began walking towards nearby stations after waiting for hours.
The incident raised fresh concerns over the reliability of Mumbai’s suburban railway network, which carries millions of passengers daily.
Disruption Comes a Day After Central Railway Mega Block
The latest incident occurred a day after Central Railway conducted a mega block for maintenance work.
The back-to-back disruptions left commuters questioning how a major signalling failure could occur so soon after scheduled maintenance.
Railway authorities continued repair work, with services expected to return to normal only after the damaged cables and signalling equipment were restored.
