Mumbai Local Train Update: Services Disrupted in Central Line After Bull Hit by Train on Mumbra-Kalwa Route

A bull was hit and killed instantly by a fast local train on the down fast line between Mumbra and Kalwa railway stations on Tuesday morning, May 20, around 10:30 am, due to which the service on the Central line has been disrupted during peak hours, which frustrates early commuters and office goers.

All fast trains from Thane towards Kalyan are being diverted to the down slow line, resulting in uncertain delays. The animal’s body got stuck in the train's wheels, disrupting traffic on the route, and the affected line has been temporarily closed. 

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Railway police stated that the animal carcass has been removed, and efforts are underway to resume regular train operations. As per the information, no services are running on the fast line beyond Kalwa. The train has been halted for an hour at Retibunder near Proposed Parsik Station.

@RailwaySeva@drmmumbaicr@srdomcogbbcr when will clear the fast track between Thane and kalyan

I'm travelling towards Ambernath, now stopped between stations (Kalwa and Mumbra) for more than one hour

— Prasadmanjapra (@prasadmanjapra) May 20, 2025

An X (formerly known as Twitter) user in a post said, "When will clear the fast track between Thane and kalyan. I'm travelling towards Ambernath, now stopped between stations (Kalwa and Mumbra) for more than one hour."

9.58 Ambernath Fast local from Thane Stuck between Kalwa-Mumbra
No movement since 40 minutes.@AshwiniVaishnaw@drmmumbaicr@Central_Railway
Please do the needful.

— संकेत #अभिजातमराठी (@esanket95) May 20, 2025

Another user said that the train has not moved in the last 40 minutes. "9.58 Ambernath Fast local from Thane Stuck between Kalwa-Mumbra. No movement since 40 minutes," he added.