Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Mumbai Train Delays Spark Viral Video of Crowds Risking Lives
Train workers were protesting because two of their colleagues were in trouble for a past train accident.
Because of their protest, trains were running late.
At Thane station, a lot of people were waiting for their trains home.
When the trains finally started to arrive, the crowd was so big that people were practically climbing on top of each other to get on, risking their safety.
A video of this went viral, and people online were worried about the passengers and upset with the train system.
Some people even said that companies forcing employees to return to the office are to blame for these crowded commutes.
A viral video showed a large crowd risking their lives to board a Mumbai local train at Thane Station.
The incident occurred on November 06 due to trains running late.
Train delays were caused by a protest by Central Railway employees concerning an FIR filed against two engineers.
The viral video sparked outrage online, with many criticizing public transport maintenance and passenger safety.
Some netizens attributed the chaotic commuting conditions to corporate return-to-office mandates.
- Who
- Commuters at Thane Station, Central Railway employees
- What
- A viral video showed a massive crowd of passengers risking their lives to board a local train due to significant delays.
- When
- November 06
- Where
- Thane Station, Mumbai
- Why
- Train delays caused by a protest of Central Railway employees against an FIR filed for two railway engineers.
Netizens/Commuters
Authorities/Corporations
Passenger Safety and Public Transport
Netizens/Commuters
Questioning authorities for poor maintenance of public transport and expressing concern for passenger well-being.
Authorities/Corporations
Not explicitly stated, but implied by the situation leading to poor maintenance and unsafe boarding conditions.
Reason for Commuting Distress
Netizens/Commuters
The necessity to commute via local trains, with some users attributing the issues to return-to-office mandates from greedy corporations.
Authorities/Corporations
The situation arose due to a protest by Central Railway employees causing train delays.
- Incident Date
- November 06
- Location of Crowd
- Thane Station
- Reason for Train Delays
- Protest by Central Railway employees against FIRs for two railway engineers
- Viral Video Source
- Reddit user Omarr_Paper
- Video Views
- Over 1 million views
