6 days ago
Mumbai Local Services Disrupted By Bhandup Point Failure
A railway signal problem happened at Bhandup station on Thursday morning.
The problem affected trains travelling on the Up line toward Mumbai.
It involved a signal called S23.
Railway staff noticed the failure at 7:47 am.
They used an authorised marker to help manage train movements safely.
The fault was fixed at 8:35 am.
This means the disruption lasted 48 minutes.
The incident caused inconvenience during a very busy travel period.
Normal railway operations resumed after the repair.
A point failure at Bhandup station disrupted Central Railway Up services during Thursday morning’s peak period.
The failure affected Up line signal S23 and was reported at 7:47 am.
Railway officials said the fault was rectified at 8:35 am, after 48 minutes.
Up local trains were operated using an authorised marker while staff managed movements.
The disruption inconvenienced commuters travelling towards Mumbai and was followed by restored normal operations.
- Who
- Central Railway railway officials, staff, and commuters using Up local services.
- What
- A point failure at Bhandup station affected Up line signal S23 and disrupted train movements.
- Where
- Bhandup station on Mumbai’s Central Railway suburban network.
- When
- Thursday morning; the failure was reported at 7:47 am and rectified at 8:35 am.
- Why
- A point failure interfered with the functioning of the Up line signal during the morning peak.
Key facts
- Railway network
- Central Railway suburban network
- Location
- Bhandup station
- Affected service
- Up local trains travelling towards Mumbai
- Affected signal
- Up line signal S23
- Failure reported
- 7:47 am
- Fault rectified
- 8:35 am
- Duration
- 48 minutes
Sources
Related news
Technical snags disrupt Mumbai local trains, commuters face delays
Triple Technical Failures Disrupt Mumbai Locals During Morning Rush
Mumbai Local Trains Delayed 45 Minutes After Thane Station Snag
Mumbai Local Train Services Hit by Diva Crossing Delays
Mumbai Train Services Delayed After Material Falls On OHE Wire
Ganpati Special Trains Attract 1.17 Lakh Bookings Before Rush
Central Railway Plants Vetiver Grass To Stabilize Kasara–Igatpuri Slopes
Central Railway Tests Vetiver Grass Against Mumbai-Pune Ghat Landslides
Students Remain Stable After Illness Aboard Mangala Express
Mumbai Train Services Hit by Karjat Fault, Borivali Trespassing
