Mumbai, May 28: Five wagons of a goods train derailed at Palghar railway station in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening, affecting the traffic of Mumbai-bound trains coming from Gujarat, a railway spokesperson said here. The incident took place around 5.10 pm and no casualties have been reported, said Sumit Thakur, chief PRO, Western Railway. Goods Train Derailment in Maharashtra: Seven Wagons of Freight Train Derail Near Kasara; Many Trains From Mumbai Diverted (Watch Video).

Goods Train Derails at Palghar Railway Station

The train, carrying iron coils, was heading for Panvel, he said. Efforts were on to restore the traffic on the affected line, Thakur added.

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