Published On : Tue, Aug 29th, 2017

Duranto Derailment: The mishap was caused due to landslide

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Nagpur:
Due to sudden landslide, engine and 9 coaches of 12290 Nagpur-Mumbai Duranto Express derailed between Asangaon and Vasind (83 km from Mumbai) at 06.36 hrs on 29.8.2017 blocking Up and Down lines towards Nasik (Northeast direction). Prima facie cause of the accident is sudden landslide due to heavy rains. The driver did excellent job of applying emergency brakes. There are no injuries to passengers.

Immediately on getting information DK Sharma, General Manager, CR alongwith other senior officers reached the site to supervise the restoration. Accident Relief Train, Medical Van also rushed to the site for restoration. Stranded passengers were shifted to Kalyan/CSMT by buses and taxis with the coordination of State Government.

Details of Coaches derailed

ENG NO 30270/WAP7/AQ
1ST FROM ENG – CR 10708 SLR
2ND – CR 10008(H/1)
3RD – CR 10059(A/1)
4TH – CR 09055 (A/2)
5TH – CR 11060(A/3)
6TH – CR 09108 (B/1)
7TH – CR 10144(B/2)
8TH – CR 10143 (B/3)
9TH – CR 09106 (B/4)

Helpline numbers have also been issued for the people affected by the accident. People can dial these for more assistance.

CSMT- 022-22694040
Thane- 022-25334840
Kalyan- 0251-2311499
Dadar- 022-24114836
Nagpur- 0712-2564342
Bhusaval- 02582-222286
Nasik Road- 0253-2467863
Manmad- 02591-222345

Up Trains Cancelled on 29.8.2017

1) 12140 Nagpur – CSMT Mumbai Sewagram Express
2) 12290 Nagpur- CSMT Mumbai Duranto Express
3) 12106 Gondia – CSMT Mumbai Vidarbha Express

Down Trains Cancelled on 29.8.2017

1) 11401 CSMT Mumbai -Nagpur Nandigram Express via Nanded
2) 12289 CSMT Mumbai -Nagpur Duranto Express
3) 12105 CSMT Mumbai -Gondia Vidarbha Express

Down Trains Cancelled on 30.8.2017

1) 12139 CSMT Mumbai -Nagpur Sewagram Express
2) 12289 CSMT Mumbai -Nagpur Duranto Express

Trains leaving on 29.8.2017 (Re-scheduled)

1) 12261 CSMT Mumbai -Howrah Duranto Express (sch dep 1715 hrs) at 0600 hrs on 30.8.2017
2) 12322 CSMT Mumbai -Howrah Mail via Chheoki (sch dep 2130 hrs) at 1105 hrs on 30.8.2017
3) 12879 LTT Mumbai -Bhubaneshwar Express (sch dep 0015 hrs on 30.8.2017) at 1120 hrs on 30.8.2017

Down Trains diverted Via Kalyan-Lonavala-Pune-Daund-Manmad JCO 29.8.2017

1) 12101 LTT Mumbai -Howrah Jnaneshwari Express
2) 12859 CSMT Mumbai -Howrah Gitanjali Exp
3) 22885 LTT Mumbai – Tatanagar Antyoday Exp

Down Trains diverted via Vasai Road-Bhesten (Near Surat)-Jalgaon on 29.8.2017

1) 12809 CSMT Mumbai – Howrah Mail via Nagpur
2) 18029 LTT Mumbai -Shalimar Express

Up Trains diverted via Manmad-Daund-Pune-Karjat-Kalyan

1) 12262 Howrah – CSMT Mumbai Duranto Express (JCO 28.8.2017)
2) 12880 Bhubaneshwar – LTT Mumbai Express (JCO 28.8.2017)
3) 12860 Howrah – Mumbai Gitanjali Exp (JCO 28.8.2017)