Following a thorough inspection, the Up Local Line was declared safe at 15:35 hrs
Video grab of the incident
A series of electrical sparks near Thakurli station in Dombivli led to a temporary suspension of services on the Up Local Line on Monday afternoon, the officials said.
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The officials while sharing the Mumbai local train updates stated that the sparks were first observed near Thakurli railway station, prompting a halt in train operations as a precautionary measure.
Several passengers were seen jumping out of the local train that was halted close to the Thakurli station. The Railway authorities later responded to the incident to ensure the safety of passengers and railway infrastructure.
Watch video of the incident below
CR #Mumbai down, now resuming slowly. Series of electrical sparks near to Thakurli station.... operation of Up Local Line (CSMT-bound) now given safe normal 3:35pm. pic.twitter.com/HjYVkUBGd8
— Rajendra B. Aklekar (@rajtoday) August 5, 2024
"Following a thorough inspection, the Up Local Line was declared safe at 15:35 hrs. Normal operations resumed shortly thereafter, and train services returned to their regular schedules," an official said.
The officials said that the train services were halted between Diwa and Kalyan from 15:20 hrs. The Train services were halted between Kalyan and Diwa from 16:04 hrs.
All lines were restored and normal operations resumed at 17:10 hrs.
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All lines put right at 5pm. (Video/photo credit, respective owner) https://t.co/N15wxITPmA pic.twitter.com/DUjy486kv4
— Rajendra B. Aklekar (@rajtoday) August 5, 2024
Railway authorities have apologized for the inconvenience and appreciate the patience of passengers during the disruption.
Further details are awaited.
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