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Mumbai train commuters hassled as Harbour line services delayed by 20 minutes

Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai
May 27, 2017 02:34 PM IST

Mumbai city news: A commuter said that their train was stranded at Khandeshawar station for about 30 minutes, and about 4-5 trains were stuck behind it.

Services on the Harbour line of the Central Railways (CR) in Mumbai have been badly hit due to bunching of Panvel-bound trains ahead of Belapur, which led to suburban services being delayed by at least 20-30 minutes on Thursday morning. This was due to some problem with the overhead wire equipment at Panvel station during peak hours.

The trains will be delayed by at least 20-30 minutes, say CR authorities.(HT)
The trains will be delayed by at least 20-30 minutes, say CR authorities.(HT)

Several trains piled up between Belapur to Panvel stations. A commuter said that their train was stranded at Khandeshawar station for about 30 minutes, and about 4-5 trains were stuck behind it. As trains were moving at a snail’s pace, many passengers jumped on tracks and were walking in the scorching heat.

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According to railway sources, a damaged “jumper” of the overhead wire on platform number three of Panvel station was responsible for the bunching of trains. It got damaged around 6 am, leaving trains stuck ahead of peak hour.

AK Jain, a CR spokesperson, said that the situation will slowly normalise, though Harbour line services will be running about 12-20 minute late.

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