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Mumbai: Running local train splits in two

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Updated on: 23 October,2023 05:40 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Rajendra B. Aklekar | rajendra.aklekar@mid-day.com

Slow train was heading from Churchgate to Borivli when scare happened at Marine Lines

Mumbai: Running local train splits in two

The third coach from the rear end got uncoupled while entering Marine Lines station

A local train heading for Borivli uncoupled between the third coach and the rest of the train at Marine Lines station on Sunday morning. The third coach had got detached from the rest of the train at 11.02 am at Marine Lines station. There were no injuries, and the train was promptly evacuated, according to official sources.
 
The train commenced its journey from Churchgate station at 10.57 am, en route to Borivli as a slow local. Sumit Thakur, the chief public relations officer for Western Railway, said, “The third coach from the rear end of the suburban local got uncoupled while entering Marine Lines station at 11.02 am. The train had departed from Churchgate at 10.57 hours for Borivli. Passengers were disembarked, and the local train was moved to the carshed. Down-slow locals were temporarily rerouted to the down-fast line. The affected coach was coupled and departed for the carshed at 1.11 pm. The affected line has now been restored and is operating normally.”

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