Mumbai rain: Suburban train services see delays; 3 long-distance trains from CSMT rescheduled
On Tuesday, Central Railway operations had been severely hit, with all Main Line services between CSMT and Thane being suspended due to flooding at Sion and Chunabhatti.
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While Central Railway services were restored on Tuesday night, several long-distance trains faced delays on account of rain and waterlogging.
Heavy rains and overnight downpour continued to impact suburban train services in Mumbai and long-distance trains, on Wednesday.
The Western Railway cancelled 17 early morning services due to waterlogging and multiple suburban trains across the Churchgate–Dahanu Road section were operating with an average delay of 20 to 25 minutes. While Central Railway services were restored on Tuesday night, several long-distance trains faced delays on account of rain and waterlogging.
Later in the day western railway cancelled a total of 29 suburban trains due to waterlogging and safety concerns.
Western Railway later announced that multiple MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) services were cancelled due to waterlogging near Vasai road yard. This included train no. 69167 Panvel–Vasai road MEMU, train no. 69166 Vasai road–Panvel MEMU, train no. 61022 Diva–Vasai road MEMU, train no. 61021 Vasai Road–Diva MEMU, train no. 61008 Diva–Vasai road MEMU, and train no. 61009 Vasai Road–diva MEMU. However, by evening, Western Railway confirmed that all services were running normally with almost no delay.
Western Railway has announced that Train No 10115 Bandra Terminus–Madgaon Express, will short-originate from Kaman Road and remain cancelled between Bandra Terminus and Kaman Road. Waterlogging was reported at Vasai Road station, leading to cautious movement of trains on the Up Fast line, where services were operated at restricted speed.
“In the morning we cancelled around 17 trains due to waterlogging issues. Since there is less demand in the morning, services were curtailed temporarily, but all trains are back in place now and running smoothly. As there is still some waterlogging, we have reduced the speed of the trains, so there is an average delay of 15 to 20 minutes,” said Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway.
Central Railway services on both the main line, harbour line, and trans harbour line were running slightly behind schedule through the day. Officials said a technical failure at Vashi station around noon had led to local trains being stranded near Mankhurd and Nerul for over 20 minutes and when it reached Nerul, it reached 50 mins later resulting in both wait time and delay. Services were restored after repairs.
Central Railway services on both the Main and Harbour lines were restored Wednesday after being declared fit for operations. The Down Harbour line was cleared at 2 am and the Up line at 3 am, with services now plying on all sections, officials said.
“The Harbour line and Main line services are running smoothly after the early morning restoration. Suburban operations are normal across all sections,” said a Central Railway spokesperson.
Long-distance trains, however, remained affected. Three trains originating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were rescheduled on Wednesday owing to operational disruptions caused by heavy rains and waterlogging. The CSMT-Chennai Central service, scheduled to depart at 12.45 pm, was rescheduled to 4.40 pm. The Antodaya Express to Gorakhpur, scheduled at 1.30 pm, was rescheduled to 5.15 pm. The CSMT–Howrah Duronto Express, scheduled for 5.15 pm, will now depart at 12.15 am on August 21.
On Tuesday, Central Railway operations had been severely hit, with all Main Line services between CSMT and Thane being suspended due to flooding at Sion and Chunabhatti. Twenty-seven long-distance trains were cancelled and several others were short-terminated, while the Western Railway had cancelled around 100 services amid waterlogging between Nalasopara and Vasai Road. By evening, services were gradually restored with delays of up to 15 minutes.
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