Jalna-CSMT Vande Bharat Express train suffers brake glitch, resumes journey after 25-minute halt near Mumbai

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A Jalna-CSMT Vande Bharat Express train heading to Mumbai from Jalna in Maharashtra suffered a glitch in its braking system on Tuesday morning, resulting in a delay of around 30 minutes, officials said, reported news agency PTI.

The Jalna-CSMT Vande Bharat Express train halted at the Asangaon station, about 75 km from Mumbai, in neighbouring Thane district and resumed its journey at 11.25 am after the technical issue was fixed, they said, reported PTI.

The train departs from Jalna around 5.05 am and reaches the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai at 11.55 am. It halts at Dadar, Thane, Kalyan Junction, Nashik Road, Manmad Junction and Aurangabad stations on both the directions, reported PTI.

"The train suffered a glitch in its braking system at around 11 am, and left for Mumbai around 11.25 am after the technical issue was resolved," a Central Railway official said, reported PTI.

On Saturday, a Jalna-bound Vande Bharat Express train from CSMT got delayed due to a cattle hit incident between Lasur and Potul stations in Marathwada. The train's brake pipe, front panels and other parts were damaged in the incident, reported PTI.

Prime minister Narendra Modi had flagged off the Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express, the sixth Vande Bharat train of Maharashtra, via video conference from Ayodhya on December 29 (last month), but its regular services started from January 1.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Metro services were affected after a Metro train had a technical glitch between Eksar and Mandapeshwar stations on Tuesday morning, said the MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority), reported news agency ANI.

The problem was rectified but due to bunching, other trains on that route are running slightly late, the MMRDA added.

The MMRDA said that a few passengers walked on the tracks to reach the station when the train had stopped midway due to the glitch. The authorities did not elaborate on the "technical glitch."

"We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our passengers. There was a technical glitch that caused a halt between Eksar and Mandapeshwar. However, we are pleased to inform you that the issue has been resolved and our services are now running smoothly, albeit with a slight delay between Andheri East and Andheri West. Thank you for your understanding," Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd said in a post on 'X'.

(With inputs from PTI and ANI)