Tags: Gandhidham Express , Mumbai

Mumbai: At least 12 people were injured when Gandhidham Express derailed near Diva railway station in Mumbai, sources said.

According to the sources, the 11 coaches of Gandhidham express derailed on Banglore-Mumbai route. The train was on its way to Bangalore from Mumbai when the mishap took place.

"The incident occurred around 2 a.m. near Dombivli on the single-line Vasai-Diva section which links the Western Railway and Central Railway," said an official of the railway control room.

Of the 11 coaches that derailed, at least two overturned and got badly damaged in the incident.

All the passengers, most of whom were sleeping at the time of the accident, had a miraculous escape.

Relief and rescue teams were rushed to the scene of the accident and work on restoration of the railway traffic has started.

The Central Railway was making arrangements to put the stranded passengers on a special train to their destinations.

The railways have also set up helpline numbers at Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Vasai, Gandhidham, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodra and Bengaluru to provide information to people about their near and dear ones.

"Twelve coaches of Gandhidham express were derailed when the train was approaching Bhiwandi in Thane district." Central Railways PRO A K Jain told reporters.

Another train was sent to the incident site and the passengers of Gandhidham Express were shifted into it, he said.

The train has left for Bangalore, Jain said, adding that relief works are on.

This incident will, however, not affect the local train services in Central and Harbour railway lines, he added.

However, there has been no report of any affect on sub-urban trains due to the mishap. Railway authorities have been rushed on the spot and said that local trains are running as per the schedule.

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