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Konkan Railway trains affected after Vande Bharat Express strikes buffalo near Sindhudurg in Maharashtra
Updated On: 09 February, 2026 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Many trains running on the Konkan Railway route had to be halted at different stations. The Mandovi Express was detained at Kudal station, the Udhna Express and Shatabdi Express at Zarap station, the Rajdhani Express at Sawantwadi station, the Duronto Express at Madure station, and the Mangala Express at Kankavli

The incident caused several trains to come to a standstill. PIC VIA RAJENDRA B AKLEKAR
Services on the Konkan Railway were disrupted for four hours after the Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express struck a couple of buffaloes roaming on the tracks between Kudal and Sindhudurg stations in Maharashtra.
While one buffalo died on the tracks, the other was flung onto the mast supporting the overhead wires, damaging it and affecting the power supply.
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