With no passengers inside, monorail train derails in Mumbai during test run: Watch video

A monorail coach went off track and tilted near Wadala in Mumbai on November 5 during a track change operation, officials confirmed. There were no passengers inside the coach at the time of the mishap, which occurred during a test run as part of ongoing maintenance work.

The monorail train tilted during the test run at Wadala depot. In photos and videos shared on social media, the train appeared slightly tilted.

The accident was reported at 9 am. Two crew members were safely rescued from the monorail, a fire brigade official said. The Maha Mumbai Metro Rail Operations Limited has not shared any official statement on the incident so far.

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VIDEO | Mumbai: A Monorail train’s coach undergoing testing at Wadala met with an accident after it derailed and hit a structure. The motorman sustained injuries and was rescued from the spot. The alignment of the train was damaged in the incident. Officials from the MMRDA and… pic.twitter.com/KAmOQj0kvG

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As per primary information, the train was undergoing signalling trials when the incident occurred and it suffered some damage. The monorail staff was at the site, the officials added.

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The Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had earlier also set up a committee to conduct a detailed inquiry into the technical glitches that affect monorail services multiple times in the recent past, including the disruptions that occurred on September 15 and on August 19, when hundreds of passengers were stranded in two monorail trains at different locations.

(With inputs from PTI)