Kalyan: The presence of an iron box on the railway tracks between Ulhasnagar and Ambernath briefly disrupted suburban train services early Tuesday morning, with the alertness of a motorman preventing what could have turned into a serious mishap.According to Central Railway (CR) officials, the obstruction was noticed by the motorman of a Thane-Karjat local train while it was travelling on the down line. The train was immediately brought to a halt at around 5.44 am after the iron box was spotted lying between the rails.Railway officials identified the motorman as R S Saini. He got down from the train, removed the iron box from the tracks with assistance, and ensured the line was safe before resuming the journey at 5.56 am. The timely action resulted in a delay of around 12 minutes but helped avoid any untoward incident. Thousands of commuters were travelling on the busy suburban corridor at the time.Following the incident, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Govt Railway Police (GRP) were alerted and rushed to the spot. The object was seized and an inquiry was launched to determine how it came to be on the tracks. Senior inspector Santosh Ahirwar of the Badlapur RPF said railway work is currently underway in the area. Investigators are examining whether the iron box was inadvertently left behind by workers engaged in the project or someone deliberately placed it on the tracks. Officials said all possibilities, including mischief and sabotage, are being probed.Railway authorities praised the motorman’s prompt response, saying his presence of mind ensured passenger safety and prevented disruption on one of Central Railway’s busiest suburban routes. The investigation is continuing.
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