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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Proximity between 2 trains, track curvature among reasons for Mumbra accident: Preliminary probe
The preliminary probe into the June 9 train accident near Mumbra in Thane, where five commuters were killed, indicates that proximity between the trains and horizontal movement due to track curvature were among the reasons for the mishap. A five-member probe panel comprising Central Railway (CR) officials has also found that a 0.75 metre gap between passengers standing on the footboards of the two local trains moving in opposite directions—Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Karjat and Kasara to CSMT—was one of the major reasons for the accident. The two trains were moving at a speed of around 75 kmph each, resulting in a total relative speed of 150 kmph at the time of crossing. The inquiry committee, comprising senior CR officers from the safety, security, operations, electrical and engineering wings, has to file its final report within a week. The investigating officials believe that the accident was triggered by a passenger on the CSMT-Kasara Fast local losing his balance and falling. While the reason for his fall is yet to be determined, the man was carrying a shoulder travel bag that may have led to him going off balance, the officials suspect. When the man fell, a Government Railway Police (GRP) constable standing behind him also fell. The duo hit passengers on the other train moving in the opposite direction, resulting in six commuters falling onto the tracks. According to officials, the entire incident took place within seconds. 'The bag carried by the man who fell left a perceptible black mark on one of the coaches of the Kasara-CSMT local. This shows physical contact at the time of passing,' a CR official said. Though the distance between the train coaches was in the usual range of 1.8 to 2 metres, that between the passengers on the footboards of both trains was only 0.75 metres when they crossed each other, the probe panel has found. Officials said that the CSMT-bound train had several office commuters packed into it, while the Kasara-bound train was comparatively less crowded. No technical fault has been identified in either train, officials added. More than two weeks after the tragedy, the Central Railway has still not determined the exact reason why the commuter slipped. While the CCTV cameras at Mumbra railway station recorded both trains entering and exiting the station, they did not cover the central section of the tracks where the passengers slipped.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Commuters on trains' footboards at Mumbra were just 0.75 m apart when they fell: preliminary findings
Mumbai: A mere 0.75-metre gap between commuters hanging by the footboard on two suburban trains running in opposite directions at 75 kmph—a relative speed of 150kmph—and the track curvature that caused the trains to oscillate sideways led to eight commuters falling on the railway tracks in Mumbra on June 9, of which five died. These are the preliminary findings of a five-member inquiry committee set up by Central Railway (CR) to investigate the incident, according to officials. Thane, India. June 10, 2025: Local trains cross near section at Mumbra Railway Station, where four commuters lost their lives and nine others were injured on June 9, 2025, in Thane, India. The incident occurred when the commuters fell from a train heading to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Thane India. June 10, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times) The entire incident, which occurred in a matter of seconds, is likely to have been sparked by a commuter on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Karjat fast local falling off the footboard, the reason for which is still unknown, officials added. 'Prima facie, it seems that the hand of the said commuter, who was carrying a shoulder bag, was hanging outside the coach since he was on the footboard,' said a CR official, requesting anonymity. 'It seems that as the train was passing Mumbra, he somehow fell from the footboard, taking another passenger—a GRP (Government Railway Police) cop—standing behind him down with him. There is no understanding on how he fell.' Before he fell, the man with the shoulder bag was apparently flung onto the adjacent CSMT-bound fast local and hit a few passengers standing on the footboard of that train, the official said. Six passengers from the Kasara-CSMT local fell on the tracks. 'The entire episode unfolded in a matter of a second or two,' said the official, adding that the bag of the commuter on the Karjat-bound train left a black gash on one of the coaches of the Kasara-CSMT local. The distance of 0.75 metres between commuters on the two crossing trains assumes significance, said officials, since the distance between the coaches was 1.8-2 metres, which is as per norms. While the Kasara-CSMT fast local was overcrowded with office-going commuters during the morning rush hour, the Karjat-bound train was not packed, officials said. Over two weeks since the incident, which also left nine commuters injured, CR authorities are finding it hard to piece together the series of events, including the reason behind the man with the shoulder bag falling off the footboard. CCTV cameras installed at the Mumbra station, where the collision occurred, shows the two trains but does not cover the portion at the centre of the two rail lines where commuters fell off. The inquiry committee, consisting of senior CR officers from the security, safety, operations, engineering and electrical departments, will submit a final report within a week.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Passenger injured in Mumbra train mishap dies after 10 days in ICU; toll rises to 5
A 51-year-old passenger, Anil More, died from injuries sustained in the Mumbra train accident. The accident occurred last Monday. More's death raises the total death count to five. THANE: A 51-year-old passenger injured in last Monday's Mumbra train mishap succumbed to his injuries Thursday morning at a private hospital in Thane city, taking the toll to five, officials informed. The deceased, identified as Anil More, was a resident of Shahpur and worked in Kalwa. He was travelling on the footboard in the CSMT-bound local that originated from Kasara and was among those who fell off the train in the incident, which left four others dead and nine injured to date. It may be recalled that around four passengers died and ten suffered injuries in a freak mishap after falling off two suburban trains headed in opposite directions as they were crossing each other on adjoining tracks at the Diva-end of Mumbra railway station. More, along with another passenger who fell off the train, suffered serious head injuries and was admitted in critical condition to the CSMH Kalwa hospital. He was later shifted to the private hospital, where he was in the ICU for the last ten days. His condition remained critical. He eventually passed away Thursday morning, informed a hospital staff member. More's body was being taken to the civil hospital for post-mortem, following which it would be handed over to his family by Thursday evening, the Thane railway police said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Meanwhile, activists have questioned the apathy shown by the railway administration in increasing local services to the extended suburbs beyond Kalyan towards Kasara and Karjat, which presently operate at an interval of over an hour, inadequate considering the growth in these regions. 'We have been demanding shuttle services till Kalyan or Thane from these far-off suburbs, which will greatly help reduce the crowding. Also, we have been demanding that Diva halts to Kasara-Karjat and Khopoli trains be removed and instead those originating from Kalyan, Titwala, or Ambernath be introduced,' said railway activist Rajesh Ghangav.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Passenger injured in Mumbra train mishap succumbs to injuries in Thane hospital
Representative Image THANE: A 51-year-old passenger injured in last Monday's Mumbra train mishap succumbed to his injuries on Thursday morning at a private hospital in Thane city, taking the death toll to five, officials said. The deceased, identified as Anil More, was a resident of Shahpur and worked in Kalwa. He was travelling on the footboard of a CSMT-bound local that originated from Kasara and was among those who fell off the train during the incident, which has left five dead and nine injured so far. It may be recalled that four passengers had initially died and ten were injured in a freak accident after falling off two suburban trains headed in opposite directions as they crossed each other on adjoining tracks at the Diva-end of Mumbra railway station. More, along with another passenger, had suffered serious head injuries and was admitted in critical condition to CSMH Kalwa hospital. He was later shifted to a private hospital, where he remained in the ICU for the past ten days. His condition remained critical and he passed away on Thursday morning, a hospital staffer confirmed. His body was taken to the civil hospital for post-mortem, following which it would be handed over to his family by Thursday evening, the Thane railway police said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 年最紓壓的農場遊戲！無需安裝 東加：島嶼農場 立即播放 Undo Meanwhile, activists have questioned the apathy shown by the railway administration in increasing local train services to extended suburbs beyond Kalyan towards Kasara and Karjat. Services currently run at intervals of over an hour—far from adequate given the growing population in these areas. 'We have been demanding shuttle services till Kalyan or Thane from these far-off suburbs, which would greatly help reduce crowding. We have also demanded that Diva halts for Kasara-Karjat and Khopoli trains be removed and that services originating from Kalyan, Titwala, or Ambernath be introduced instead,' said railway activist Rajesh Ghangav.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
Mumbra train mishap: Probe slows down as inputs from key CR staff awaited
Thane: The Government Railway Police (GRP) investigation into last week's Mumbra rail accident has apparently hit a standstill, with key technical staff from the Central Railway still unavailable to offer their statements, police officials said. A GRP team led by Assistant Police Commissioner, Mumbai CSMT, S Shirsat is conducting a parallel probe into the incident that led to the death of four and left ten injured. This is alongside the Central Railway investigations led by its expert team. The police said they have spoken and recorded statements of railway staff and a few injured passengers admitted to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital (CSMH) at Kalwa last week. A police unit has also been stationed at Mumbra station since the incident, while another police team led by ACP Shirsat and Thane railway police senior inspector Archana Dusane has meticulously mapped the track distance between platforms 3 and 4 and also the bend ahead of the platforms. "We've spoken to the injured passengers—some claimed that bogies of two local trains, running in opposite directions, brushed against each other. We've completed preliminary inquiries and are investigating further. There are several theories, but we will have to wait for inputs from the railway technical staff as their observations will be crucial for us to proceed and draw conclusions," said a senior police official. Meanwhile, six of the ten injured were discharged after undergoing orthopaedic surgeries from the CSMH, while one still admitted will undergo surgery on Monday, informed Dr Rakesh Barot, the hospital dean. One patient requiring neurosurgery was transferred to JJ Hospital last week, while two others remain in critical condition at Jupiter Hospital. The injured passengers told their relatives that the incident happened in a split second, giving them no time to react. "It felt like the bogie of the adjoining train came too close," said the elder brother of Adesh Bhoir from Kasara. Sneha Dhonde from Titwala, who suffered multiple stitches on her head, recalls she was travelling in the first ladies' coach of the CSMT-bound local when the mishap occurred.
