A local train derailed from its platform and climbed onto the concourse at Churchgate station in Mumbai on Sunday. (Press Trust of India photo)
An inquiry has been ordered into the "freak accident at Churchgate" on Sunday where a local Mumbai train crashed into a platform, leaving five people injured, said Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu today.
Local trains on the Western Line were disrupted for several hours after the accident at 11:20 am.
Mr Prabhu tweeted:
Three people including a guard who was assigned to the train have been suspended, said railway officials.
The speeding train rammed into the end of platform number 3 of Churchgate station.
The wheels of the first coach were seen hanging in the air.
