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CSMT near-miss: How fail-safe system averted disaster
Updated On: 23 April, 2026 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a statement clarifying the incident, railway officials said that a signal remained in place between the two trains, preventing any danger. The internal home signal for suburban platforms at CSMT was red, prompting the motorman to halt the incoming train
Both the Badlapur and Khopoli-bound local trains seen on the same line at CSMT after a signal mix-up led to a near-miss. pics/by special arrangement
The Central Railway on Thursday clarified that an inbuilt safety mechanism played a crucial role in preventing a potential incident at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Tuesday, April 21.
On Tuesday, two suburban local trains were briefly routed onto the same track at CSMT, after a Badlapur-bound train was directed to Platform 5 instead of Platform 4, where another local was already stationed.
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