Thane: Major Signal System Failure Causes Havoc On Central Railway Routine, Local Trains Schedule Collapsed

Kalyan, 29th August 2023: On Tuesday morning, the Central Railway network was thrown into disarray due to a critical signal system malfunction. The glitch, which primarily affected platform numbers 6 and 7 at the Kalyan railway station, triggered a chain reaction of delays and disruptions, causing significant hardships for daily commuters.

As the signal system on platforms 6 and 7 experienced a malfunction, the entire local train schedule along the Central Railway line was running late for approximately 30 minutes. This led to an unprecedented surge of passengers, creating an overcrowded situation at the Kalyan Railway Station.

The ramifications of the signal system failure were most acutely felt by passengers who were on their way to office in Mumbai. The Kalyan station saw an immense influx of passengers heading to Mumbai, leading to similar overcrowding in nearby stations like Dombivli and Thane. This incident had a cascading impact on the overall Central Railway network, resulting in severe disruptions throughout the morning hours.

The consequences were particularly dire for the office employees who got late to the office due to a signal disruption.