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Mumbai Trains Halt: Commuter Dies Amidst Chaos
26 Oct
Summary
- A 21-year-old commuter died after being hit by a train.
- Signalling system failure caused a four-hour halt on the Main Line.
- Thousands of commuters faced hardship and sought alternative transport.
Suburban train services on Mumbai's Central Railway Main Line experienced a significant four-hour disruption due to a signalling system failure at Kanjurmarg station. The failure caused all four suburban lines to halt, leading to immense difficulties for thousands of daily commuters.
Amidst this widespread chaos, a 21-year-old commuter, Sahil Thite, tragically lost his life after being struck by a local train at Bhandup station. He was reportedly crossing the tracks when the accident occurred.
Services were eventually restored by the evening. Stranded passengers were seen disembarking trains and walking along tracks to reach other stations or main roads, with many resorting to buses, auto-rickshaws, and cabs.
