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Local train derails in Mumbai, services hit

December 21, 2011 12:05 IST

A Kalyan-bound local train derailed near the Masjid station in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, disrupting rail traffic on the suburban section of Central Railway.

The train, which had started from the CST station, was approaching the Masjid station, when the sixth bogie (from the engine) derailed, railway sources said.

Efforts are on to restore the traffic, they added.

The incident occurred in the morning rush hour, inconveniencing thousands of commuters. No casualty was reported, sources said.

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