By A very scary event happened at Dombivli railway station recently that shows how difficult and dangerous train travel has become in Mumbai. On a busy Thursday morning, a young passenger almost fell out of a moving local train after other commuters tried to push him away from the door. This incident took place around eight thirty in the morning on platform number five. Many people who were standing on the nearby platform number four saw the whole thing happen and were very shocked by what they saw.
The trouble started because the local trains coming from Kalyan towards Mumbai CSMT were running fifteen minutes late. This delay happened because an overhead wire had snapped near Vikhroli station earlier that morning. When trains are late, the crowds at the stations grow very large. Everyone is in a hurry to reach their offices or schools on time. Because of the delay, commuters at Dombivli station were desperate to get into any train that arrived, even if it was already packed with people.
The young man involved in the incident tried to board a train from the “wrong side,” which means he stood on the tracks and tried to climb into the door opposite the platform. This is a very risky thing to do, but many passengers do it when they cannot find space from the platform side. However, the passengers already standing inside the doorway did not want to let him in. They claimed there was no space and tried to push him back out. As the train began to move and pick up speed, the man was left hanging dangerously from the door handle with his feet dangling.
Seeing the man in such a life-threatening position, people on platform number four started shouting loudly. they yelled at the passengers inside the train to let the man in or at least give him some space so he would not fall onto the tracks. After hearing the loud screams from the crowd on the platform, the passengers at the door finally moved back a little bit and pulled the young man inside the compartment. This quick action by the onlookers likely saved the man’s life, as falling from a moving train onto the tracks can be fatal.
This incident highlights a growing problem for people living in areas like Dombivli, Kalyan, and Titwala. Trains coming from the far suburbs are usually already full by the time they reach Dombivli. People standing at the doors often block others from entering to keep their own space. This has led to a “door-blocking” culture where regular commuters act like guards, deciding who gets to enter the train and who does not. Because of this, many passengers now risk their lives by climbing in from the track side.
The railway authorities have tried to stop people from crossing tracks or boarding from the wrong side by putting up tall fences between the tracks. However, passengers have found ways to bypass these fences. Some people place large stones near the fence to use as a step so they can climb over and reach the train doors. While these people are trying to get to work on time, these actions are extremely dangerous. The railway department continues to warn people that hanging out of doors or boarding from the tracks can lead to serious accidents or death.
Travelers in Mumbai and its surrounding cities hope that more trains will be added to the schedule to reduce this extreme crowding. Until then, incidents like the one at Dombivli serve as a reminder for everyone to stay safe and look out for one another during their daily commute. It is important for passengers to show kindness to each other, especially during train delays, so that everyone can reach their destination safely without any accidents.
A dangerous incident at Dombivli railway station nearly turned tragic when a commuter was almost pushed out of a moving Mumbai local train during heavy rush hour. The situation occurred after delays caused by a snapped overhead wire, leading to overcrowding. Onlookers shouted and helped alert passengers, who eventually pulled the man inside the train, preventing a serious accident.
