A mock drill by Western Railway to learn how to deal with derailment of a local train, led to panic across the city. Thousands of passengers were inconvenienced after suburban services collapsed as there were announcements at stations of trains switching platforms, putting the whole system at peril. Additionally, with no confirmation from authorities, rumours of a derailment on the line led to further panic among Mumbaikars.

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