Rattled by the accident in Matunga possibly due to visibility issues leading to a signal breach, Central Railway has decided to completely discontinue the use of long hood leading locomotives in all passenger trains. Henceforth, only locomotives of different variants, with leading cabs would be used.

Three coaches of Dadar-Puducherry Express (11005) had derailed near Matunga station in Mumbai on April 15 after the engine of the CSMT-Gadag Express, going in the same direction, dashed it sideways. The accident happened at 9.45 pm between Dadar and Matunga.