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CSMT near-miss: How fail-safe system averted disaster

Updated On: 23 April, 2026 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

In a statement clarifying the incident, railway officials said that a signal remained in place between the two trains, preventing any danger. The internal home signal for suburban platforms at CSMT was red, prompting the motorman to halt the incoming train

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Both the Badlapur and Khopoli-bound local trains seen on the same line at CSMT after a signal mix-up led to a near-miss. pics/by special arrangement

Both the Badlapur and Khopoli-bound local trains seen on the same line at CSMT after a signal mix-up led to a near-miss. pics/by special arrangement

The Central Railway on Thursday clarified that an inbuilt safety mechanism played a crucial role in preventing a potential incident at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Tuesday, April 21.

On Tuesday, two suburban local trains were briefly routed onto the same track at CSMT, after a Badlapur-bound train was directed to Platform 5 instead of Platform 4, where another local was already stationed.

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