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IN PHOTOS: Train services hit due to crack on track at Vaitarna railway station

Updated On: 21 January, 2025 05:31 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Commuters on the Western Railway experienced major disruptions on Tuesday due to a crack detected on the railway track at Vaitarna railway station. (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)

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A crack appeared on the up-line track heading towards Mumbai, affecting long-distance trains approaching the city. (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)

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A crack appeared on the up-line track heading towards Mumbai, affecting long-distance trains approaching the city. (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)
The railway administration has began to replace the damaged railway track

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The railway administration has began to replace the damaged railway track

Long-distance trains from Gujarat have been halted at other railway stations in Palghar district in Maharashtra

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Long-distance trains from Gujarat have been halted at other railway stations in Palghar district in Maharashtra

The trains on the up-line were running at a slow speed

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The trains on the up-line were running at a slow speed

The Western Railway earlier said that the Mumbai suburban local trains and long-distance trains were running late by 15-20 minutes due to a technical failure at Vaitarna railway station

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The Western Railway earlier said that the Mumbai suburban local trains and long-distance trains were running late by 15-20 minutes due to a technical failure at Vaitarna railway station

"A technical failure occurred at Vaitarna on the UP line at 7:30 am. Operations returned to normal by 8 am. Mail express trains towards Mumbai were delayed by 20 to 30 minutes," the Western Railway CPRO said

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"A technical failure occurred at Vaitarna on the UP line at 7:30 am. Operations returned to normal by 8 am. Mail express trains towards Mumbai were delayed by 20 to 30 minutes," the Western Railway CPRO said

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