Coaches of an express train traveling between Nashik district and Mumbai became uncoupled at Kasara in Thane on Saturday morning (July 6). According to a railway official, no passengers were injured in the incident.
The Panchavati Express train originating from Manmad junction in Nashik district and bound for Mumbai, experienced the uncoupling at Kasara railway station, approximately 128 km from Mumbai, stated Central Railway’s chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila.
What happened?
The uncoupling happened as the train was departing Kasara station around 8:40 am, affecting the connection between coach numbers four and five. Officials promptly reattached the coaches, and the train resumed its journey within 40 minutes.
“The train was uncoupled between coach number four and five. We will check why the coaches got uncoupled,” he said. Nila emphasised that despite the incident, the coupling mechanism between the coaches remained intact, enabling the train to depart promptly for Mumbai.
“The coupling between the two coaches was not broken. If it was not intact, the train would not have left for Mumbai within 40 minutes,” he added.
Why did the train uncouple?
While incidents of train uncoupling can stem from various factors, this particular occurrence appears to have been triggered by a sudden jerk during acceleration, explained another railway official.
Subsequently, upon reaching Kalyan junction, the train faced an additional delay exceeding 10 minutes due to a track switching point failure. The Panchavati Express is known as a popular daily service connecting Mumbai with Manmad junction.