Mumbai local train update: Local train services disrupted on Central line

Commuters in Mumbai faced significant disruptions on Wednesday as local train services on the Central Railway network were impacted by technical issues caused by bamboo from a construction site falling onto the overhead wire between Sion and Matunga stationsAs a result the fast local train services remained held up between Sion and Matunga stations for almost an hour causing hardships for officegoers and othersAccording to an Mumbai local train update by the Senior Divisional Operations Manager Coaching of the Mumbai Division Central Railway bamboo from a construction site fell onto the overhead equipment OHE wire between Sion and Matunga stations on the UP TH line disrupting suburban servicesBamboo from a construction site has fallen onto the overhead equipment OHE wire between Sion and Matunga stations on the UP TH line causing disruption in suburban servicesmdash Sr DOM Coaching MumbaiCR srdomcogbbcr July 24 2024The services on the up fast local line were restored The bamboo pole that had fallen on the overhead equipment between Sion and Matunga was removed at 825 and traffic on the up fast local line has been restored Dr Swapnil Nila Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway saidThe bamboo Pole which had fallen on overhead equipment between Sion and Matunga was removed at 825 and the traffic on up fast local line has been restored Central_Railway ANImdash Dr Swapnil Nila swapnil_IRTS July 24 2024Visuals surfaced on the internet showing commuters walking on the tracks as train movement was halted for a long time Many commuters took to X to share updates regarding the issue while others shared information in the chat section of the MIndicator AppAccording to reports local train services were delayed by 15 minutesA local train in the up direction was stranded for nearly 35 minutes 745 am to 820 am on the up fast line due to the overhead wire issue A few trains were diverted to the slow line after this resulting in a nearly 15minute delay for all local trains Central Railway officials told news agency ANI while sharing Mumbai local train updateMumbai Central Railway locals are delayed by 15 minutes due to a technical issue between Matunga and Sion stations A local train in Up direction was stranded for nearly 35 minutes 745 am to 820 am on Up fast line due to overhead wire issue Few trains were diverted on slowhellipmdash ANI ANI July 24 2024Local trains are considered lifelines of Mumbai More than 70 lakh commuters use the services operated by the Central Railway and the Western Railway The local trains operated by the Central Railway ferry about 35 lakh suburban commuters everyday through 1810 suburban services on four corridors namely the Main line the Harbour line the TransHarbour line and the BelapurUran line