Mumbai local train service disrupted for 10 hours:Passengers forced to walk along tracks on Vikhroli-Thane line; 3 bodies found on track

Three people died on railway tracks in Mumbai on Monday. Several local trains remained stranded for up to 10 hours, forcing passengers to walk along the tracks. The disruption to Mumbai’s transport system was caused by a fire near Kanjurmarg station at 10.00 am this morning. Two people were found dead on the Ghatkopar-Vikhroli section and both were sent to Rajawadi Hospital. Another person died after being hit by a train in Bhandup. According to officials, the deceased, Sahil Thite, was crossing the tracks when he was hit by a train. Passengers walking on the tracks, 3 pictures… Local train services on the main line remained completely suspended for several hours after the signalling system failed, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers. The signalling system failed after a fire broke out in the relay room at Kanjurmarg station, halting services on all four local lines there. However, services were restored by evening. ​