Mumbai Local: Train Services Face Delays At Harbour Line Due To Congestion Outside CSMTTrain services on Mumbai's Harbour Line were severely disrupted on Friday due to congestion outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). This marked the fourth disruption in a week, following two recent derailments near the station. The Central Railway (CR) attributed the delays to flaws in the crossover infrastructure, exacerbated by a...
more... poorly placed rail and a sharp bend, which forced a 10 mph speed limit instead of the usual 30 mph. CR's general manager, RK Yadav, cited the crossover's sharp curvature, necessitated by space limitations at CSMT, as the cause of the recurring issues and stressed the need for monthly maintenance due to infrastructure wear and tear. Passengers expressed frustration with the lack of communication from CR officials regarding the delays, forcing some to seek alternative routes. The latest incident involved an empty Harbour Line local train derailing on Wednesday afternoon near CSMT, marking the third similar occurrence in the past three days.
Mumbai ke Harbour Line pe train services Friday ko bahut der se chal rahi thi kyunki Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) ke bahar jam tha. Yeh ek hafta mein chauthi baar hua jab services disturb hui, pehle do derailments station ke paas hue the. Central Railway (CR) ne delays ki wajah...
more... crossover infrastructure mein flaws batai, jiske wajah se ek rail galat jagah pe lag gaya aur ek sharp bend tha, jiske wajah se 10 mph ki speed limit thi instead of 30 mph. CR ke general manager, RK Yadav ne crossover ke sharp curvature ko is problem ki wajah batai, jo CSMT pe space ki kami ki wajah se tha. Unhone infrastructure ke wear and tear aur recent derailments ko dekhte hue har mahine maintenance karne ki jarurat par zor diya. Passengers ne CR officials ke taraf se delays ke baare mein communication na hone ki wajah se frustration dikhayi aur kuchh passengers ne alternate routes se apne destination tak pahunchne ka rasta nikala. Latest incident mein Wednesday afternoon mein CSMT ke paas ek khali Harbour Line local train derail ho gayi, yeh pehle teen dino mein tisra aisa incident tha.