Badlapur Fast Local Overshoots Vikhroli Station By 4 Coaches, Guard Applies Emergency Brake
A Badlapur-bound fast local train overshot its scheduled halt at Vikhroli station, crossing the platform by four coaches before being stopped using emergency brakes. The train was later detained at Bhandup. Central Railway officials have confirmed the incident and are probing the cause, raising concerns over operational safety.
A Badlapur-bound fast local train (BD-37) overshot its scheduled halt at Vikhroli station at 5:52 pm on Thursday, leaving commuters startled and raising safety concerns. | File Pic
Mumbai: A Badlapur-bound fast local train (BD-37) overshot its scheduled halt at Vikhroli station at 5:52 pm on Thursday, leaving commuters startled and raising safety concerns.
Official account
According to railway officials, the train passed Platform 3 on the down fast line by nearly four coaches without stopping. The situation was brought under control after the guard applied the emergency brake, halting the train shortly after it crossed the platform.
Passengers on the platform had attempted to alert the loco pilot by waving their hands, but the train continued at speed. The train was later detained at Bhandup station from 5:52 pm to 6:00 pm. Central Railway officials confirmed the incident and are likely to probe how a scheduled halt at Vikhroli was missed, triggering concerns over operational lapses.
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