Overview

• A coal-laden goods train derailed at Amalner station in Maharashtra on May 15, blocking both Up and Down lines of the Nandurbar–Surat section.
• The derailment involved seven wagons and a locomotive, but no injuries or casualties were reported among the crew.
• Passenger train services in the Mumbai Central Division have been severely impacted, with multiple cancellations, diversions, and short terminations affecting hundreds of commuters.
• Accident Relief Trains from Udhna, Bhusawal, and Nandurbar were deployed, and senior railway officials are overseeing ongoing restoration work.
• Western Railway has launched an official investigation to determine the cause of the derailment, with findings pending completion of the enquiry.