On Saturday, office goers had to face inconvenience as local trains plying on Western railways were running atleast 30-45 minutes late, due to rail fracture between Matunga and Mahim railway station.
Some commuters took to Twitter and questioned Western Railway about the delay. After netizens raised questions, DRM WR Mumbai Central tweeted saying, “Suburban services were delayed due to Rail fracture on UP local between Mahim-Matunga from 7.31hrs to 08.35hrs.”
Some netizens took to Twitter and expressed their ordeal. One Twitter user wrote, “It’s my first day in new office and the trains are running late, what happened if I loose my job.”
@WesternRly @PMOIndia@aajtak @RailMinIndia Always train is late
So old is Western railway but still problem is not solved.
My New office first 30min train is stake what happened if I loose my job— VishuClick Cinematography (@vvjworld) January 18, 2020
While other Twitter user wrote, “Finally reached Bandra, @WesternRly thankyou for the fastest trip. I was in train since 7.56am and reached at 8.52am.”
Finally reached Bandra, @WesternRly thankyou for the fastest trip. I was in train since 7.56am and reached at 8.52am.#WesternRly pic.twitter.com/bxf8FWbEr6
— Roopa pant (@roopa_pant) January 18, 2020
One user questioned Western Railway about the delay. “Trains towards Churchgate running late by 20-25 mins. What is happening @WesternRly????”, asked Twitter user.
Trains towards Churchgate running late by 20-25 mins. What is happening @WesternRly ????
— Surojeet Banerjee (@subongo) January 18, 2020
The Western Railway (WR) will operate a night block from 23:45 hrs to 03:45 hrs during the intervening night of Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January, 19. The block will be on Up fast and fifth lines between Matunga Road and Mumbai Central (local) stations for maintenance of track, signaling and overhead equipment. During the block, all Up fast line trains will run on Up slow line between Santacruz and Churchgate stations.