Mumbai local train update: Services between Mankhurd and Vashi restored after 2-hour disruption

Mumbai local train update: The Central Railway said on Saturday that local train services were disrupted between Mankhurd and Vashi on the Harbour Lines "due to a broken Overhead Equipment (OHE)". Around two hours later, the services were restored, the Mumbai Division of the Central Railway said in a post around 10:30 am.

Vashi is a railway station in Navi Mumbai, while Mankhurd is in Mumbai. A railway bridge built on a creek between these two stations links Mumbai with its satellite city Navi Mumbai.

"We regret to inform you that there is a disruption in services due to a broken Overhead Equipment (OHE) between Mankhurd and Vashi on the Harbour Line," the Central Railway said.

“During this period, passengers are allowed to travel via the Transharbour Line using the same tickets and passes. This arrangement will be in place until the issue with the OHE is resolved,” the Central Railways said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, a Central Railway spokesperson told news agency PTI that the services on the route remained completely suspended for at least two hours after the overhead equipment on the Down (Vashi-bound) line broke around 7.30 am and was fixed by 9.30 am.

As a result, trains were running late by more than half an hour after the resumption of services.

According to the spokesperson, "tower wagons used for repairing overhead wire and equipment were sent to the spot and the issue was fixed by 9.30 am."

"During the affected time, passengers were allowed to travel via the Trans-Harbour line using the same tickets and passes, Rajnish Goyal, divisional railway manager of Central Railway's Mumbai division said on social media platform X.

Harbour line provides suburban railway connectivity to Navi Mumbai along with the Western and Eastern suburbs of Mumbai from south Mumbai. Lakhs of passengers use the suburban services on this route on a daily basis.

(With inpits from agencies)