#UPDATE Maharashtra: 5 coaches & engine of Nagpur Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near Titwala, some injured, rescu… https://t.co/aEFvu7CsBA — ANI (@ANI) 1503972576000

Latest #visuals from Maharashtra: Five coaches & engine of Nagpur Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near Titwala. https://t.co/NaYax4jxLL — ANI (@ANI) 1503974321000

Loco and 7 coaches have derailed. No casualties, injuries according to latest report: Central Railway Chief PRO Sun… https://t.co/QQEPAs5iKU — ANI (@ANI) 1503976478000

#Visuals from Maharashtra: 5 coaches & engine of Nagpur Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near Titwala. https://t.co/yTYjvhVY1J — ANI (@ANI) 1503973066000

MUMBAI: Seven coaches and an engine of Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near Titwala area in the early morning hours today, affecting rail traffic on the section, a railway police official said.The Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto derailed between Vasind and Asangaon stations at 6.30 AM.The accident occurred near Maharashtra's Titwala area , officials said.1 board member, general manager and DRM ordered to reach derailment site to provide extensive help to passengers: Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said."The doctors have reached the site along with officials. The accident relief train had left Kalyan and will be reaching the site. Railways has tied up with the state government to provide bus services to ferry the stranded passengers along with luggage to their destination," said CR chief spokesperson Sunil Udasi, adding that it was yet to be ascertained if anybody was seriously injured.Sources, however, said that there were injuries to some passengers and a few were rescued from the coaches which were affected due to the derailment.Several passengers are stranded with luggage on tracks and inconvenienced by the heavy rains, the sources stated.This is the second derailment in Mumbai in the past one week.Last Friday, four coaches of a suburban train derailed on the Harbour route near Mahim in which six passengers were injured.Central Railway chief spokesperson Sunil Udasi said : "There are no injuries to passengers. We are arranging buses to bring passengers to destination. Doctors and senior officers are already at site"Train services between Kalyan and Kasara section have been completely affected.Services of some long-distance trains will be affected and scores of office-goers will also be hit in the morning peak hours due to the accident.Helpline numbers for Duronto Express derailment: CSMT 22694040, Thane 25334840, Kalyan 2311499, Dadar 24114836, Nagpur 2564342.The mishap occurred nearly four kms from Asangaon station near Velholi village.Nearby residents say they heard a huge noise following which they realised of the accident.Focus on rescue operation, rail minsitry spokesman Anil Saxena said.After the accident, Kasara and Asangaon suburban trains are running up to Titwala only. CSTM-Howrah Gitanjali Express diverted.