Harbour line services disrupted as empty local train derails during trial run at CSMT. Commuters express frustration over the timing of the trial run on a weekday, suggesting conducting such tests during off-peak hours to avoid disruptions. Passengers stranded, forced to find alternative transportation. Central Railway faces criticism for the incident.
A group of 10-15 commuters including women jumped on the tracks at around 8.30 am and stopped the local train at Titwala, located 55 km from Mumbai. The train was heading from Kasara in Thane district to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai, they said. Mumbai Local Train: CSMT-Bound Kasara Train Delayed, Angry Commuters Protest on Tracks at Titwala Railway Station (Watch Video).
Technische Gebrechen der Zugsgarnituren waren verantwortlich dafür, dass Regionalexpressverbindungen vom Bahnhof Mödling in die Bundeshauptstadt ausfielen.