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Photos: Train services disrupted on CR, commuters stage rail roko
The New Year began on a terrible note for Mumbai's Central Railway commuters as train services were hit due to technical issues, leading to violent protests. Pics/ Shrikant Khuperkar

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The trouble began when the pantograph of a CST bound train broke near Thakurli station around 6.30 am on Friday
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The trouble began when the pantograph of a CST bound train broke near Thakurli station around 6.30 am on Friday

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The broken portion of the pantograph fell on to the tracks
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The broken portion of the pantograph fell on to the tracks

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Snapped overhead wires near Thakurli station
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Snapped overhead wires near Thakurli station

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Commuters waited anxiously as train services were thrown out of gear
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Commuters waited anxiously as train services were thrown out of gear

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People walked on the tracks as some trains came to a grinding halt
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People walked on the tracks as some trains came to a grinding halt

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Agitated commuters staged a rail roko at Diva station
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Agitated commuters staged a rail roko at Diva station

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Daily business of vendors was hit to the disruption in train services
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Daily business of vendors was hit to the disruption in train services

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Commuters waited on tracks for resumption of services
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Commuters waited on tracks for resumption of services

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Many commuters took to the tracks as trains remained stationary
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Many commuters took to the tracks as trains remained stationary

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Some commuters decided to stay back in the trains in the hope of resumption of services
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Some commuters decided to stay back in the trains in the hope of resumption of services

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Indicators at railway stations pointed towards the troubles ahead for commuters
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Indicators at railway stations pointed towards the troubles ahead for commuters

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Railway workers undertake repairs
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Railway workers undertake repairs

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Train services on the Harbour were also hit as protesting motormen refused to ply trains after a colleague was injured in the violence at Diva station. Angry commuters reacted by damaging ATVM machines
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Train services on the Harbour were also hit as protesting motormen refused to ply trains after a colleague was injured in the violence at Diva station. Angry commuters reacted by damaging ATVM machines

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The motorman who was injured during the stone pelting at Diva station
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The motorman who was injured during the stone pelting at Diva station

