Local train services disrupted as overhead wire snaps near Borivali station (Pic/Nimesh Dave)
The suburban services were affected at around 10 am after the wire over a Churchgate-bound fast line snapped between Dahisar and Borivali stations, Western Railway officials said
Three local trains, including an air-conditioned (AC) one, were held up due to the problem, while the other trains were diverted on a slow track, stated Western Railway (WR) spokesperson
The snapped overhead wire was restored at 11.35 pm. According to the officials, the train services will normalise slowly on the Western line
The Western Railway has a suburban corridor of 128 km between Churchgate in south Mumbai and Dahanu station in Palghar district. Around 35 lakh commuters travel everyday on its local trains
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