Maharashtra: Several trains stopped in Bhusawal division due to landslide in Shahapur

MUMBAI: The landslide between Vasind and Khadavali stations in the Shahpur region of the Mumbai division of railways has resulted in several trains heading towards Mumbai either being terminated, halted at various stations in the Bhusawal division, or being diverted by other routes.
According to Divisional Railway Manager Ity Pandey, after the railways received an alert about the landslide in the affected region, the trains were ordered to be stopped at the nearest railway station to minimize inconvenience to passengers.
Currently, the Mumbai-bound Rajdhani Express has been stopped at Nashik Road railway station, and buses are being arranged for the onward journey of the passengers towards Mumbai.
The Sewagram Express has been terminated at Devlali Railway Station, and the railways have arranged for about 20 buses to transport the passengers towards Mumbai.
The Panchavati Express towards Mumbai has also been terminated at Igatpuri railway station, and the empty rake is being brought back to Manmad.
As many as eleven trains have been diverted by the railway authorities so far. Trains coming from the Mumbai region and going to Mumbai have been diverted via the Vasai, Nandurbar to Bhusawal route, or even via the Manmad, Daund, Pune route in both directions.
“We have opened up help desks at the railway stations, and even emergency medical rooms are providing help to passengers in need,” said Ity Pandey.
Train number 12217 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express is diverted via Panvel - Karjat - Kalyan - Vasai RD due to water logging between Vasind - Khadavli section, said CR divisional railway manager Rajnish Goyal.
Train number 19578 Jamnagar to Tirunelveli Express train is diverted via Kalyan - Lonavala - Pune - Miraj - Londa Jn - Madgaon due to water logging between Vasind - Khadavli section, he said.
Train number 12126 Pune - CSMT Pragati Express is short terminated at Panvel.
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Following trains will be diverted via Diva-Vasai Road
12534 CSMT-Lucknow Jn Express
12519 LTT – Agartala Express
12336 LTT - Bhagalpur
Following trains will be diverted via Jalgaon-Vasai Road-Diva
11060 Chhapra - LTT Exp
12294 Prayagraj -LTT Exp
12742 Patna Jn -Vasco-Da-Gama Exp
14314 Bareilly Junction - LTT Exp
Following trains will be diverted via Manmad-Daund Chord Line-Pune
12168 Banaras - LTT Exp
12142 Patliputra jn - LTT Exp
12812 Hatia - LTT Exp
11080 Gorakhpur - LTT
Following Train is Cancelled
Train no. 11119 Igatpuri -Bhusawal Express