A coach of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed in Pune on Monday, causing disruption but no injuries, railway officials said.
Incident Details
The incident occurred near the Pune railway station around 10:30 am. The affected coach was the last coach of the train, which was en route from Mumbai to Solapur. Passengers were evacuated safely, and no casualties were reported.
Railway authorities immediately cordoned off the area and initiated rescue and repair operations. The cause of the derailment is under investigation, with preliminary reports suggesting a possible track defect or technical malfunction.
Response and Impact
Senior railway officials, including the divisional railway manager of Pune, visited the site to assess the situation. An inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact cause. Services on the route were temporarily affected, with some trains being diverted or rescheduled. Normal operations are expected to resume soon.
The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed train operating on multiple routes across India. This is the first reported derailment of this train model since its introduction in 2019.
