Toy-Train derailed, some tourists suffered minor injuries

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Published on: 2 May 2016 12:41 PM GMT
Toy-Train derailed, some tourists suffered minor injuries
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Mumbai: The world renowned toy train scared tourists when a coach derailed on Sunday just a few metres before the ghat after crossing the Aman Lodge station. The third coach derailed when the engine tilted dangerously and wheels got stuck to the tracks.

The tourist after the incident walked down and hailed the taxis to reach the Neral station.A few people damaged the railway property when the staff refused to refund their ticket fares.

  • The train was midway between Neral and Matheran station.
  • Derailed about 1500 hours.
  • Train was moving at the speed of 10 km/hr.
  • The coach had three to four tourists.
  • Tourists suffered minor injuries.
  • The PRO, Central Railway(CR), confirmed the derailment.
  • An inquiry had been conducted for the cause of derailment.
  • The CR operates eight daily services of the toy train, excepting the monsoon period,.

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