In an unfortunate sequence of scenarios at the Neral-Vangani section, the train services were briefly disrupted on October 31. The services were suspended on the up line after the diesel locomotive of the Sanath Nagar (Secunderabad)-JNPT (Goods) train experienced a malfunction.

According to the preliminary report, the locomotive of the freight train developed a technical fault, which made the goods train come to a standstill on the main line. While the halt of the goods train in the middle did cause railway traffic chaos, the railway personnel immediately informed the control office, and attempts were made to restart the engine on site.