3 coaches of Puducherry Express derail in Mumbai after minor collision

No injuries were reported as three coaches of the Dadar-Puducherry Chalukya Express derailed near Matunga station in Mumbai on Friday after a minor collision with Mumbai CSMT Gadag Express, said a Central Railway official.

“There has been a minor collision between Chalukya Express and Mumbai CSMT Gadag Express, near Matunga Railway Station. No injuries reported yet. Suburban trains are running,” said Railway CP.

B K Dadabhoy, Additional General Manager of Central Railway said that seven to eight hours will be needed to solve the derailment.

Shivaji Sutar, chief public relations officer (CPRO) of Central Railway, said that relief trains had been sent to the site.