Immediately after the incident of signal failure, Central Railway took necessary steps to ensure safe movement of trains. Trains operated under A-board authority at Kanjurmarg station and between Vikhroli and Bhandup.
Apart from this, Absolute Block Working was implemented on Down local and Down through lines of Vikhroli-Bhandup railway section and Up local and Up through lines of Bhandup-Vikhroli railway section. Trains were also operated under TD 912 authority as per prescribed safety procedures.
Under these arrangements, the first train number K39 was run from Vikhroli on Down slow line and train number BL11 on Down fast line.
Central Railway immediately started repair work to rectify the fault in the signaling system. After this the affected lines were restored in a phased manner.
Down Fast Line: 4:10 pm
Up Fast Line: 4:46 pm
Down Slow Line: 5:30 pm
Up Slow Line: 6:18 pm
Thus, signal system was restored on all four affected lines by 6:18 pm. Central Railway has appealed to the passengers to avoid walking on the railway tracks or crossing them. It is advised to use foot overbridge, escalator or lift to move from one platform to another.
Railways has urged passengers to follow the prescribed rules for safe travel and to remain alert on railway premises. This press release has been issued by Dr. Swapnil Neela, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai.