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On Saturday around 6.15 pm, a technical fault in coach D1 of Train No 12109 DOWN Panchavati Express prevented it from departing from Platform No 10 of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).

Railway officials immediately inspected the train stationed at Platform No 10. As the technical fault was found to be major, the entire train was evacuated. Subsequently, around 7 pm, the defective coach was detached from the train, and both the rake and the separated coach were moved to the yard for repairs.

Passengers scheduled to travel on the train were permitted to continue their journey on alternative services. The railway administration has also made arrangements to provide refunds to those opting to cancel their tickets.

No crowding at CSMT, says Central Railway

The station superintendent said the train will be rescheduled and depart from Platform No 10 once repairs are completed.

At present, there is no overcrowding at the railway station. All the passengers have either taken alternative routes or boarded other trains, and the situation remains calm.

Confirming the incident, Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Dr Swapnil Nila said, “This evening at CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), one coach of Panchavati Express was marked sick because of the C&W (carriage and wagon) wheel defect. The same was detached and the remaining rake was sent on its onwards journey. The passengers were adjusted in other coaches as there was no heavy rush because of Saturday.”