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The first incident was reported at Kalyan station when the emergency chain of Gorakhpur Express (20103), travelling from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), was pulled between 5.27am and 5.41am. The train remained stationary for 14 minutes, affecting five local trains each in the Up and Down directions. The chain was pulled between 9.18am and 9.22am, delaying the service and inconveniencing commuters. The chain of Godan Express (11055) was pulled between 12.07pm and 12.16pm, followed by Pawan Express (11061), which was held up between 12.41pm and 12.53pm. The LTT-Mau weekly express (15182) was detained between Kalyan and Shahad after its emergency chain was pulled between 12.34pm and 12.47pm. At Kalyan, the chain of Udyan Express (11301) was pulled twice, in its seventh and 11th coaches, between 1.15pm and 1.22pm.
A series of incidents was subsequently reported around Kalyan. A similar incident occurred on a Titwala local between Vidyavihar and Kurla. The incident affected local trains following the express train.
Mumbai: With trains packed with passengers heading to their hometowns, some commuters resorted to pulling emergency chains to get into trains, disrupting railway operations on Monday.