Mumbai Local Train Update: Technical Glitch Near Karjat Station Disrupts Suburban Train Services On Central Line

Mumbai: Suburban train services on the Central railway lines experienced disruptions on Thursday due to a technical glitch, leaving commuters facing delays and inconvenience. The technical fault was reported near the Karjat station on the central line. The railway staff at the station made an announcement regarding the delay.

The trains plying towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus are affected due to the issue. The exact nature of the glitch is not known.

Visuals From The Karjat Station (Tweet: @khopoli_k):

"Due to a technical issue between Bhivpuri Road and Karjat station, All UP/DN locals and Mail/Express are affected. Restoration work is in progress. The inconvenience caused is regretted," the Central Railway said in a tweet.

It was the second such incident in less than two days. Earlier on Wednesday morning. At around 4:55 am, a technical fault in the signalling system near Mumbra on the south-bound slow track between Diva and Mumbra stations in Thane district led to delays of 15-20 minutes on the Central Railway’s main line.

On Tuesday evening, suburban services on the Western line were also disrupted following a technical glitch in the train management system at Borivali station.