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Brake Van Derailment Near Monkey Hill Halts Pune-Bound Trains

Restoration crews are clearing the Bhor Ghat down line to restart long-distance services.

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Overview

  • The brake van of a goods train derailed near Monkey Hill station around 2 PM on July 11, affecting the Bhor Ghat stretch between Lonavala and Karjat.
  • Two long-distance trains bound for Pune were detained pending track clearance.
  • Central Railway’s chief public relations officer confirmed there were no injuries from the incident.
  • Local suburban services on the Mumbai–Pune corridor continued running without interruption.
  • Track restoration work is underway to clear the down middle line and resume normal rail traffic.