A tragic accident on the Central Railway network caused widespread delays on Thursday evening after a trespasser was run over and became entangled in a moving train’s engine.
The incident occurred on the Kalyan–Kasara section between Ambivali and Titwala stations when the 12137 Punjab Mail train hit a person who was allegedly trespassing on the tracks.
The train was brought to a halt near level crossing number 48 (km 59/32) after the impact.
The victim’s body got entangled in the cattle guard of the locomotive, making it difficult to immediately resume operations.
The train was later moved and arrived at Titwala railway station at around 9:10 pm. However, the situation required technical intervention, as the remains were stuck in the engine’s front assembly.
Furthermore, engineering staff were called to the spot, and after a prolonged effort, they had to cut parts of the cattle guard iron rod to free the body. The process was completed at approximately 10:44 pm.
Following clearance, the train departed the site at 10:53 pm, officials confirmed.
The incident led to cascading delays across the Central Railway suburban and long-distance network, particularly affecting services on the busy Kalyan-Kasara route.
Western Railway faces delays after Vande Bharat train runs over a man
Train services on the Western Railway were severely disrupted on Thursday afternoon after an unidentified person was run over by a high-speed Vande Bharat Express in the Virar section.
According to railway officials, the incident occurred between Vaitarna and Virar when the individual allegedly trespassed onto the tracks and got entangled with the fast-moving train, leading to a fatal accident.
A spokesperson from Western Railway confirmed that the mishap led to significant delays and disruptions in suburban services. The spokesperson stated, “Due to a railway accident involving an individual between Vaitarna and Virar, the 3:00 pm Dahanu local train departing from Virar has been halted between Naringi and Ghaskopri in Virar. Additionally, the 3:45 pm Virar-Dahanu local train has been detained at Virar.”
