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- Four wheels of the front motor coach (DMC) of MEMU train 19101, travelling from Virar to Bharuch, derailed at Bhilad Railway Station in Valsad district, Gujarat, at 6:27 am on July 28 as the train was entering platform number 1.
- The train was carrying a large number of daily commuters, office-goers, and students, and panic spread among passengers, but no passengers or railway staff were injured.
- Railway officials and technical teams reached the spot quickly, and relief and repair teams from Valsad, including an accident relief train and medical equipment team, were dispatched to re-rail the coach.
- The derailment may affect train services on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, with some trains likely to run late, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause.
What to watch next
- Findings of the railway investigation into the technical cause of the derailment
- Status of re-railing work and restoration of normal train services on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route
- Extent of train delays on the affected route
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Named India · Bharuch · Bhilad Railway Station · Gujarat · Valsad · Virar · Indian Railways · Mumbai Central Division · Train 19101 · Western Railway
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