Empty train derails, brief disruption at Dombivli
KALYAN: An empty local train derailed on the down line at Platform No. 1A of Dombivli railway station at around 8:10 am on Monday, causing temporary disruption to suburban services during the morning peak hours.According to officials from Central Railway, the empty rake was heading towards Kalyan when one of its compartments slipped off the tracks. As the train was not carrying passengers, no injuries were reported.The incident affected two down line local trains, which were subsequently diverted to maintain operations. Commuters from the affected trains were seen alighting on the tracks and walking towards the station.Following the derailment, railway authorities diverted down line services to Platform No. 4 and resumed train movement on an alternative route to minimize inconvenience.Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, Dr Swapnil Nila, said that the derailment involved an empty local train and confirmed that no casualties occurred. “Two trains on the down line were impacted due to the incident but were later diverted.
The up line services, especially those from Kalyan to Mumbai during the busy morning peak hours, remained unaffected,” he said.Railway teams are currently engaged in clearing the derailed coach and restoring normalcy on the affected track. Although services continued with adjustments, the incident caused brief inconvenience to commuters during the busy working Monday morning.
