Tue, 27 Oct, 2026, 05:06 pm
Reported by The Times of India
MUMBAI: Central Railway is considering opening a staff-only special local to regular commuters on part of its route or cancelling the service altogether after railway employees allegedly kept its coach doors locked during Monday’s suburban train disruption following a fire at Kanjurmarg.
A decision on the action to be taken is expected after a meeting of senior railway officials.
The incident occurred on a special fast local from CSMT to Kalyan, which departs at 4.30pm daily and is reserved for railway employees. The train halts at Byculla, Parel, Matunga, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Thane and Dombivli.
Amid the disruption on Monday, the coach doors were allegedly locked from inside after the train crossed Kurla. When the train reached Thane, commuters waiting on the platform tried to board but were unable to enter the coach as the doors remained shut. A video showing the incident went viral, drawing criticism as crowded platforms and a shortage of trains left commuters struggling to reach home.
The incident triggered criticism on social media, with commuters questioning the operation of staff-only services during a major disruption and demanding that they be opened to the public.
