Goods Train Derailment Disrupts Mumbai-Bound Traffic

Five wagons of a goods train derailed at Palghar railway station in Maharashtra, affecting Mumbai-bound traffic from Gujarat. No casualties were reported, and efforts are ongoing to restore traffic. The incident occurred around 5.10 pm, and the train was carrying iron coils to Panvel.

Five wagons of a goods train derailed at Palghar railway station in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening, affecting the traffic of Mumbai-bound trains coming from Gujarat, a railway spokesperson said here.

The incident took place around 5.10 pm and no casualties have been reported, said Sumit Thakur, chief PRO, Western Railway.

The train, carrying iron coils, was heading for Panvel, he said.

Efforts were on to restore the traffic on the affected line, Thakur added.