Overview
- A Sanath Nagar (Secunderabad)–JNPT freight train's diesel locomotive failed at 8:13 am near Vangani on the Up line, blocking the Neral–Vangani section.
- An assisting engine coupled from the rear and cleared the rake by 9:15 am, restoring normal movements after roughly an hour.
- Central Railway suburban services saw cascading delays, with the S-18 local detained and subsequent locals running late.
- Two Pune–CSMT trains, 11010 and 12124, were diverted via Panvel, and the failed locomotive was moved for inspection with a technical assessment initiated.
- Western Railway will operate a Jumbo Block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:35 am to 3:35 pm on Nov 2, while Central Railway will run a mega block the same day on CSMT–Vidyavihar slow lines (10:55 am–3:55 pm) and the Kurla–Vashi Harbour line (11:10 am–4:10 pm), affecting routing, cancellations, and short-terminations.