Local train derails in Mumbai, services hit

A Kalyan-bound local train derailed near the Masjid station here this morning, disrupting rail traffic on the suburban section of Central Railway.

A Kalyan-bound local train derailed near the Masjid station here this morning, disrupting rail traffic on the suburban section of Central Railway.

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The train, which had started from the CST station, was approaching the Masjid station, when the sixth bogie (from the engine) derailed, railway sources said.

Efforts are on to restore the traffic, they added.

The incident occurred in the morning rush hour, inconveniencing thousands of commuters. No casualty was reported, sources said.