<p>Commuters on the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/western-railway-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Western Railway</strong></a> faced significant disruptions during rush hour on Tuesday evening after a point failure occurred between Andheri and Kandivali stations.</p>
<p>The point failure was reported at around 6:25 pm, an official said.</p>
<p>The technical issue caused delays and forced the diversion of several suburban trains operating on the busy route.</p>
<p>The point failure, which is related to the track switching system, caused a halt in train services, disrupting the smooth flow of trains during peak evening hours.</p>
<p>Western Railway officials immediately took action to reroute trains via 5-6 alternate lines in the affected section, with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/railway-ticket-counter-employee-suspended-after-middays-undercover-investigation-at-ltt-23425843" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Mumbai local trains</strong></a> running on diverted paths between Andheri and Kandivali stations.</p>
<p>The officials resolved the issue, and by 7:30 pm, the point failure was rectified, allowing trains to resume their regular routes, said an official.</p><p>
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Mumbai local train updates: Service disruption on Western Railway was witnessed due to point failure between Andheri and Kandivali, affecting suburban trains

Mumbai local train updates: Disruption on Western Railway due to point failure between Andheri and Kandivali, suburban trains diverted

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The officials resolved the issue, and by 7:30 pm, the point failure was rectified, allowing trains to resume their regular routes, said an official

Disruption on Western Railway due to point failure between Andheri and Kandivali, suburban trains diverted

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