Technical issue disrupts local trains on Western Railway route in Mumbai

Local train services of the Western Railway in Mumbai were disrupted on Thursday morning due to a “point failure” on a track at Borivali station, an official said.

Some commuters complained the suburban services were delayed by at least 10 to 15 minutes, resulting in overcrowding on trains and railway stations.

A spokesperson of the Western Railway (WR) said a “point failure” occurred on the slow (north-bound) track at Borivali station and it was rectified at 6.52 am, but due to the problem trains were running 10-15 minutes late.