Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat derails while entering Pune station; passengers safe
According to railway officials, the derailment occurred at a non-standard diamond crossing, which is slated for upgrade as part of the ongoing yard remodelling work at Pune station.
A coach of a Vande Bharat Express derailed while entering Pune railway station on Monday. One trolley of the fourth coach of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed at a diamond crossing while entering the station around 7.30 pm, Central Railway said.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident. The train had originated from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai and was bound for Solapur, Maharashtra.
According to railway officials, the derailment occurred at a non-standard diamond crossing, which is slated for upgrade as part of the ongoing yard remodelling work at Pune station.
Visuals from the accident site showed authorities inspecting the derailed trolley and assisting passengers, even as a large crowd gathered to witness the chaos.
Arrangements are being made to shift passengers to another rake to minimise inconvenience, the Central Railway added.
Vande Bharat Express is India's first indigenously developed semi-high-speed train, symbolising the country's push towards modern and efficient rail travel.
Introduced by Indian Railways in 2019, it offers a faster, more comfortable, and technologically advanced alternative to conventional trains.