Watch: Three coaches of local train derail at Kharkopar station
Three coaches of the Belapur to Kharkopar local train derailed while entering Kharkopar station around 8:46 am on Tuesday, said Central Railway`s chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar.
According to Central Railway, no injuries to any passengers have been reported so far. Relief trains have left for the site for restoration. The train traffic on the Belapur-Seawoods-Kharpokar suburban corridor has been suspended.
3 coaches of Belapur to Kharkopar local train derailed while entering in Kharkopar station. There`s no injury to any passengers. Relief trains have left for the site for restoration
Repercussions: Trains on Belapur – Kharkopar – Nerul line are not running. pic.twitter.com/VeqNW3ylgT— Mid Day (@mid_day) February 28, 2023
“Three coaches of Belapur to Kharkopar local train derailed while entering in Kharkopar station. Time 8.46 am. There`s no injury to any passengers. Relief trains have left for the site for restoration. Repercussions: Trains on Belapur – Kharkopar – Nerul line are not running,” Shivaji Sutar tweeted.
Harbor line trains are running as per it`s schedule
— Shivaji M Sutar (@ShivajiIRTS) February 28, 2023
Shivaji Sutar further said that Harbour line trains were running as per the schedule.
Relief trains from Panvel and other locations reached the derailment site and senior officials also rushed to the spot. The cause of the derailment is not yet clear, an official told news agency PTI.
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