No injuries were reported. Rail traffic was stuck at both the directions as the train stopped on a rail crossover.
CSMT-Hyderabad special train derails. Pic/Rajendra Aklekar
The second coach from the engine of CSMT-Hyderabad special train derailed on Sunday night while departing from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station in Mumbai at 10 pm.
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No injuries were reported. Rail traffic was stuck in both directions as the train stopped on a rail crossover.
ALERT! Second coach from engine of 02701 CSMT-Hyderabad special train derailed while departing from Mumbai CSMT station at 10pm. No injury to any passengers. Relief trains have been moved to site for restoration. UP & Down fast line trains hit between CSMT-Byculla. @mid_day
— Rajendra B. Aklekar (@rajtoday) January 31, 2021
Relief trains have been moved to the site for restoration. Up and down fast line trains were hit between CSMT-Byculla. Officials said they will try to expedite the removal of the affected coach so that rail traffic could be streamlined as early as possible.
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— Rajendra B. Aklekar (@rajtoday) January 31, 2021
A number of trains are scheduled to leave CSMT station after line restoration and at least two arriving trains are stuck mid-way due to the derailment.
Central Railway chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar confirmed the development and said that one trolley of the second coach from engine had derailed and engineers are working on its quick restoration.