Due to point failure, train services between Kalyan and Ambernath/Badlapur affected; restored now

Due to point failure, train services between Kalyan and Ambernath/Badlapur affected; restored now

Kamal MishraUpdated: Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 11:13 PM IST
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Due to point failure, train services between Kalyan and Ambernath/Badlapur affected; restored now | File Photo

Local services of the Central Railway beyond Kalyan were disrupted on Wednesday. It happened around 6.11 pm after damage reported at a crossing point.

Due to this problem traffic towards Lonavala stopped, however up line services towards Mumbai were running.

Confirming the development a senior officer of CR said, Traffic towards Ambernath, Badlapur, Karjat/Khopoli side was disrupted between 6.11 pm to 7.20 pm. Apart from that as a cascading effect, Kasara side traffic was also affected and during the period trains were running 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule.

"At Kalyan station, crossing point has been damaged due to some unknown reason. The reason is being investigated" said CPRO CR Shivaji Sutar adding that the damaged crossing has been repaired on war footing and Traffic is slowly restoring from 7.20 pm onwards.

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