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Mint
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Viral video: Women seen hanging from footboard of ‘Ladies Special' train in Mumbai after delay causes chaos
A video has gone viral on social media showing women passengers hanging from the footboard after a ladies' special train was delayed in Mumbai. The incident occurred recently when a 'Ladies' Special' train from Kalyan was delayed by 40 minutes during peak hours, leading to overcrowded platforms and packed compartments. The video, shared on the social media platform X on May 9, 2025, by a local commuter group, Mumbai Railway Users, has garnered more than 1.72 lakh views. Mumbai Railway Users said: 'Today's Ladies Special from Kalyan was delayed by 40 mins, forcing women to hang on the footboard—an unsafe and risky commute. Railways term this dangerous, yet delays continue. @AshwiniVaishnaw pls review delay data.' The video swiftly drew attention, with RailwaySeva responding that the matter had been 'escalated to the concerned official'. In another reply, RailwaySeva tagged Central Railway RPF, requesting them to look into the matter. The video also attracted several reactions from X users, who were divided—some blamed the authorities, while others called for improvements in railway services. Here are some comments written by X users on the post - - 'It is a daily chorus of Bonafide passengers and tax payers, @AshwiniVaishnaw Hon'ble Minister should take appropriate actions to save the life and Lifeline of MMR citizens (sic).' - 'Good job BJP Great improvement in infrastructure. We can see your vision for 2045.' - 'Somebody please stop this. Why is life so cheap?' - ''@RailMinIndia, @AshwiniVaishnaw, I have been saying this, delays have become normal in Railways. Need to privatise railways as government can't make it efficient it seems.' - '@AshwiniVaishnawJi #HYDMMTS services are consistently delayed, twice a week without fail, severely impacting office commuters. With no #MMTSHyd extension to Charlapalli, Commuters deserve better — act immediately.' - 'This is also an act of terrorism where everyday so many ppl loss there life due to poor service. Railway administration political citizen Why no1 is serious on it and coming up plan to address it. Is life so cheap in india?' - 'Mumbaikar are fighting there own war government of Maharashtra is hardly concerned.' - 'No one forced them. They just value their life less. There is always a next train late to waise bhi hua hai.'
NDTV
12-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
Women Hang Onto Moving Train After 40-Minute Delay Of Kalyan Ladies Special, Railways Reacts
The local trains in Mumbai are the city's lifeline, carrying millions of commuters across the bustling metropolis every day. These trains play a vital role in connecting the city's various suburbs and facilitating the daily commute for countless residents. Recently, a shocking video went viral on social media, showing women hanging onto the outside of a packed local train in Mumbai during peak hours. The video shows women clinging to the footboard, holding on for life as they travel between Kalyan and Mumbai CST. One woman is heard screaming, while another tries to avoid being recorded. Notably, the Kalyan Ladies Special train was delayed by 40 minutes, forcing these commuters to take such risks. The clip was shared by the Mumbai Railway Users account, highlighting the dire situation caused by the delay, resulting in overcrowded platforms and train compartments. "Today's Ladies Special from Kalyan was delayed by 40 minutes, forcing women to hang on the footboard—an unsafe and risky commute. Railways term this dangerous, yet delays continue," the video was captioned on X. Watch the video here: #ViralVideo #CRFixLocalTrainDelays Today's Ladies Special from Kalyan was delayed by 40 mins, forcing women to hang on the footboard—an unsafe and risky commute. Railways term this dangerous, yet delays continue. @AshwiniVaishnaw pls review delay data. @MumRail @rajtoday — Mumbai Railway Users (@mumbairailusers) May 9, 2025 The video sparked widespread concern and discussion about the need for better public transportation infrastructure in the city. The clip also drew swift attention from RailwaySeva, which responded by saying the matter had been escalated to the concerned official. They also tagged Central Railway RPF, requesting them to investigate the issue. One user said, "People should learn to start early to the office and afford skipping such struggle every day to earn for their families, but one stupid thing like this can make them a permanent liability for their own family, or their death can cause permanent loss to their family." Another commented, "pls help solve the Mumbai local issue. We need a massive expansion of the Mumbai local railway network." A third said, "What is happening nowadays daily local trains are running late, and after asking on social media their is no answer from railway authority?" A fourth added, "This is happening everyday. Ac local with door shut should be introduced on priority."
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai women hang on to footboard of moving train after Kalyan Ladies Special delayed by 40 mins. Watch
In a shocking incident, a group of women were seen travelling in a local train in Mumbai, not inside but outside of it. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), an account named Mumbai Railway Users posted the brief clip sharing details of what prompted the women to travel in such a manner. In the video, the women held onto the train as they stood on a footboard hanging outside. One of them was also heard screaming. Another woman quickly turned her face away when she saw they were being recorded. As per the post, the Kalyan Ladies Special was delayed by 40 minutes forcing them to take this step. The train plies between Kalyan and Mumbai CST. The video was shared with the caption, "#ViralVideo #CRFixLocalTrainDelays Today's Ladies Special from Kalyan was delayed by 40 mins, forcing women to hang on the footboard—an unsafe and risky commute. Railways term this dangerous, yet delays continue. @AshwiniVaishnaw, pls review the delay data." The official account of Railway Seva wrote, "For necessary action escalated to the concerned official." A person commented, "It is a daily chorus of bona fide passengers and taxpayers, @AshwiniVaishnaw. Hon'ble Minister should take appropriate actions to save the life and Lifeline of MMR citizens." A comment read, 'No one forced them. They just value their life less. There is always a next train late to waise bhi hua hai.' A tweet read, "This is a very serious issue every mumbaikar has to survive due to the delay of all the trains." Another person asked, "Why do local trains move at all if they are overloaded. It's the Railways and @grpmumbairesponsibility to ensure Passenger safety. This has always been overlooked. And it's time to change." A tweet read, 'What is happening nowadays daily local trains are running late, and after asking on social media their is no answer from railway authority?' A person tweeted, 'This is not just a delay, this is the everyday scene.' Another news about the railways emerged a few days ago, when a YouTuber was reportedly assaulted by pantry staff at night. He had allegedly filed a complaint about overpriced food. The Ministry of Railways wrote on X, 'After a detailed investigation into the incident involving the mishandling of a passenger on Train No. 14609 Hemkunt Express by the on-board catering staff, @IRCTCofficial has terminated its catering contract with Hotel Rajasthan with immediate effect.'
India Today
12-05-2025
- General
- India Today
Viral video shows women clinging to moving Mumbai local train. Railways reacts
A video of women commuters hanging perilously from the footboard of a moving Mumbai local train has gone viral on social media, triggering concern over passenger short clip, posted by the X account Mumbai Railway Users, shows women clinging to the footboard of the overcrowded to the X account, the incident occurred because the Ladies Special train from Kalyan was delayed by 40 minutes, leading to severe Watch the video here:#ViralVideo #CRFixLocalTrainDelays Today's Ladies Special from Kalyan was delayed by 40 mins, forcing women to hang on the footboard—an unsafe and risky commute. Railways term this dangerous, yet delays continue. @AshwiniVaishnaw pls review delay data. @MumRail @rajtoday Mumbai Railway Users (@mumbairailusers) May 9, 2025As the video went viral, it attracted a response from Railway Seva, the official X account for support to railway passengers, stating: 'For necessary action escalated to the concerned official @Drmmumbaicr,' referring the matter to the Divisional Railway Manager of Mumbai Central Railway. Railway Seva also tagged the official X account of the Railway Protection Force of Mumbai Central Railway and asked them to look into the matter. advertisement Meanwhile, several users expressed concern over the unsafe conditions and blamed the delays, while many others criticised the women passengers for risking their lives by traveling in such a dangerous Indian Railways has repeatedly warned about the dangers of travelling on footboards, calling it a serious safety Reel
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Women cling to moving train after Kalyan Ladies Special delayed 40 minutes; video goes viral: ‘Daily chorus of bonafide passengers'
The local trains — Mumbai's lifeline — carry lakhs of commuters across the city. They're fast, cheap, and often the only option for many. But for women taking the 'Ladies Special' from Kalyan recently, the daily grind took a dangerous turn. A 40-minute delay during peak hours led to overcrowded platforms, packed compartments, and many women chose to cling to the footboard, risking their lives to get to work. A video from the scene showing women balancing precariously on the edge of the train, squeezed by the rush and left with no safe space, have gone viral. #ViralVideo #CRFixLocalTrainDelays Today's Ladies Special from Kalyan was delayed by 40 mins, forcing women to hang on the footboard—an unsafe and risky commute. Railways term this dangerous, yet delays continue. @AshwiniVaishnaw pls review delay data. @MumRail @rajtoday — Mumbai Railway Users (@mumbairailusers) May 9, 2025 One local commuter group posted the video along with the caption, 'Today's Ladies Special from Kalyan was delayed by 40 mins, forcing women to hang on the footboard–an unsafe and risky commute. Railways term this dangerous, yet delays continue.' The post also had Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister of Railways of India, tagged. It drew swift attention. RailwaySeva responded, saying the matter had been 'escalated to the concerned official,' and in another reply, tagged Central Railway RPF, asking them to look into the issue. The comments under the post reflect public frustration. An advocate commented, 'It is a daily chorus of Bonafide passengers and tax payers, @AshwiniVaishnaw Hon'ble Minister should take appropriate actions to save the life and Lifeline of MMR citizens.' A user wrote, 'Mumbaikar are fighting there own war government of Maharashtra is hardly concerned.' Another user commented, 'No one forced them. They just value their life less. There is always a next train late to waise bhi hua hai.' This wasn't the only troubling news from the railways. Just days ago, a YouTuber was reportedly assaulted by pantry staff on a train at night, allegedly for filing a complaint about overpriced food. Couple of days ago, Ministry of Railways gave an update on the issue on X, writing, 'After a detailed investigation into the incident involving the mishandling of a passenger on Train No. 14609 Hemkunt Express by the on-board catering staff, @IRCTCofficial has terminated its catering contract with Hotel Rajasthan with immediate effect.'
