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MUMBAI: In a serious safety lapse, two AC coaches of the Bandra-Amritsar Express got detached twice in a span of an hour Sunday, first in Palghar district of Maharashtra and then after the train crossed into Gujarat. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though railway officials admitted the incident could have had grave consequences.The first detachment occurred at 1.19pm in Palghar. Alert staff rushed to the spot and reconnected the bogies, allowing the train to resume its journey at 1.46 pm. But barely 25 minutes later, at 2.10 pm, the same two coaches again separated when the train halted at Sanjan station in Gujarat.Technical teams again attended to the snag, and Western Railway officials said the faulty two 2-tier AC coaches would be detached and replaced when the train reaches Valsad station. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the precise cause of decoupling of two AC coaches of the Bandra-Amritsar Superfast Express twice within an hour Sunday, officials said. "Such parting of coaches can be due to either a material fault in the couplers or lapses in maintenance," an official added.Photos and videos shared on social media by passengers show some standing on the train vestibule and some on the tracks waiting for the coaches to be attached.The coaches detached first in Palghar district and then again after the train crossed into Gujarat.Technical teams attended to the snags, and Western Railway officials said the faulty 2-tier AC coaches would be replaced at Valsad station. "We got two 3-tier AC coaches and passengers of the 2-tier were asked to travel in them instead. We did not want to take any chances and replaced the two coaches with new 3-tier coaches available at Valsad," an official said. "All passengers are safe and there was no disruption to train operations," a spokesperson said.While the express continued on its onward journey after the recoupling, the repeated nature of the glitch has raised concerns.Railway insiders say instances of coaches detaching mid-journey are rare and considered serious. In the past, similar incidents have prompted nationwide checks of coupler assemblies to ensure safety standards are not diluted. The Bandra-Amritsar Express, a daily superfast train, is a key link between Mumbai and Punjab. On Sundays, it usually carries heavy festive and long-weekend rush. That no passengers were hurt and that the separation happened when the train was not at high speed is being seen as sheer luck by officials.WR officials maintained that the matter was being treated with utmost seriousness. "An inquiry is underway and remedial action will be taken immediately to prevent recurrence," an official said. A passenger rights activist said the passengers should be given partial or full refunds as they had to bear the inconvenience and shift from 2-tier coaches to 3-tier.(With inputs from Manthan K Mehta & Somit Sen)
Mumbai: Good news for Mumbaikars and daily commuters on Central line. Central Railway will soon get an updated AC local train. The new rake which will undergo extensive testing, will be pressed into service just before the onset of the summer season, providing some relief to commuters. What will be different from the existing AC local train, is that some of its machinery will be located under the coach, known as the under-slung system. What is a slung system? A slung system train local is a train with electrical equipment located below the rake or under the train. This design aims to increa ...Read More >
* Heavy rain caused waterlogging and traffic chaos in Mumbai on August 18 * IMD issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai on the same day * Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation declared a holiday for all schools in the afternoon Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai Rain Alert: Heavy rain battered parts of Mumbai on Monday (August 18), with the city struggling with waterlogging in several areas and traffic chaos. The India Meteorological Department ...Read More >
Nashik: Heavy rains lashed Ahilyangar city and parts of the district late on Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday. Ahilyangar city received 76 mm of rainfall in the last 12 hours between 8.30pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday. Rahata and Newasa talukas received 150 mm and 119 mm of rainfall, respectively, in the last 24 hours up to 8.30am on Sunday. Shevgaon taluka received 89 mm of rainfall, while Kopargaon and Shrirampur talukas received over 100 mm of rainfall during the last 24 ho ...Read More >
Raigad district has been issued an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. While September often sees retreating showers, this year's monsoon continues to remain active across Konkan and Mumbai. Mumbai's brief dry spell came to an end on Saturday as rhe city woke up to overcast skies as several pockets experienced light to moderate rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Santacruz observatory recorded 7.2 mm of rainfall, while t ...Read More >
Mumbai Rain: The water-filled potholes further worsened the road traffic conditions. Mumbai: Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai on Monday morning, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. After heavy rains overnight and in the morning, commuters complained of water accumulation on tracks at Dadar, Kurla and Bandra railway stations, and local trains running late by 10 to 15 minutes. Spokespersons of the Western Railway and the Central Railway, however, said their suburban servic ...Read More >
The freshly manufactured AC train with underslung electricals was despatched from the manufacturing unit of Integral Coach Factory on Wednesday and is on its way to Mumbai Finally, after a long gap, the Central Railway is getting an Air-Conditioned local train for Mumbai. This will be a completely 12-car walkthrough train. The freshly manufactured AC train with underslung electricals was despatched from the manufacturing unit of Integral Coach Factory on Wednesday and is on its way to Mumbai. The train, with electricals from Medha Servodrives due to underslung equipment (248913-14), is a 12- ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The heavens opened up over the city on Saturday night and Sunday, with several areas logging over 100 mm of rainfall. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the overall rainfall recorded at the Santacruz observatory this year stood at 3,077 mm on Sunday evening, 772.6 mm more than the city's seasonal average. IMD placed the city and its neighbouring districts of Palghar, Thane, and Raigad on red alert on Sunday. With the rain's intensity expected to subside, the alert was downgraded to orange for all the areas Monday and yellow on Tuesday. The incessant rains, with ...Read More >
Mumbai: A prototype of a closed door in a non-air-conditioned local train is ready, 50 days after the tragic Mumbra incident that happened on June 9. The Central Railway's Kurla Carshed has developed this first prototype, which will be showcased to the chairman of the railway board (CRB), the top bureaucrat of the Indian railways on August 4. This will be the first time that a closed door coach is being prepared for a non-AC local on the Central Railway (CR). In 2019, the Western Railway had tried installing closed doors in non-AC locals, but the initiative was recalled due to overcrowding an ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a red alert for Mumbai as the city wakes to dark skies. The department warns of intense to very intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between 30 to 40 kmph. Alongside, the Bombay Municipal Corporation has urged citizens to stay vigilant and made its emergency control room number 1916 available for assistance. Severe rains triggered widespread waterlogging and transport disruptions. Streets turned ...Read More >
Mumbai rain live updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Mumbai, forecasting very heavy rainfall in the city and neighbouring areas over the next few hours. Continuous downpours on Monday morning led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions across several parts of the city. Mumbai Traffic Police announced the closure of Andheri Subway in the early hours after one to one-and-a-half feet of rainwater had accumulated....Read More In a nowcast issued at 8:30 am, the civic body warned of intense to very intense spells of rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs over the next three days. Mumbai woke to overcast skies and light showers, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reporting significant rainfall and normal traffic conditions amid tidal changes. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs on Saturday, issuing an orange alert for the metropolis. The ale ...Read More >
Lakhs of daily commuters travelling from Virar will soon get significant relief from overcrowding as Western Railway's suburban network prepares to introduce longer 15-coach local trains, made possible by the completion of key infrastructure upgrades at Virar railway station. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has widened and extended Platforms 3A and 4A to accommodate 15-coach local trains, increasing capacity from the earlier 12-coach configuration. The platforms have been expanded fr ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After a brief lull this month, incessant rainfall lashed the city on Sunday night and Monday morning, disrupting systems and causing traffic snarls. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) changed its yellow alert for the city to an orange one in the morning, indicating very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms. Heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri. The yellow alert for Palghar and Mumbai will continue till September 17, in Thane and Ratnagiri till September ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's lifeline local trains are always a hot topic for netizens due to their overcrowding, delays, and everyday struggles of the passengers. But as mentioned, these local trains are the lifeline of the dream city; Mumbaikars know exactly how to make it vibrant and fun. During the ongoing festive season of Navaratri, many visuals are surfacing on social media where passengers can be seen playing Garba inside moving local trains. In a similar video, a group of female passengers were seen playing Garba at Dadar Railway Station. Dadar Railway Station is considered one of the busiest s ...Read More >