Two metro trains cancelled at Ruby Hall metro station; snag for second time in a row

By: Pune Pulse

October 5, 2023

Pune: Two metro trains were cancelled at Ruby Hall Metro station on Wednesday evening leading to inconvenience to the travellers. As a result, a large crowd of commuters gathered at the station.

This is the second time in a row that Metro services have been suspended. On Tuesday October 3, Metro service between Nal Stop and Vanaz was stopped for 21 minutes. It is also the 3rd time since August 14 that operational issues have been reported for the Ruby Hall to Vanaz Metro line.

Speaking to Pune Pulse, Dr Hemant Sonawane, Executive Director, Public Relations And Administration, Pune Metro said ,”Yes, the trains from Ruby Hall to Vanaz route were cancelled. We will conduct a thorough investigation. Sometimes mistakes happen. We will investigate and fix them.”

Pune Metro Operations Halted For 21 Minutes Due to Technical Snag – https://stage.mypunepulse.com/pune-metro-operations-halted-for-21-minutes-due-to-technical-snag/

As per further information, on Wednesday, the screen at Ruby Hall station flashed Metro to Vanaz due in a few minutes, but then changed to arriving in 7 minutes.

A Metro arrived, but at a very slow pace, sending a signal to the passengers that something was wrong. Passengers were almost leaning against the closed doors, pushing against each other to try and get inside. After a few seconds of waiting, they realized that the doors might not be open to them. The Metro then honked twice and departed the platform.

A few minutes later, another Metro pulled up. Passengers were pointing out the two cancelled trains to each other and comparing the Pune metro to the Mumbai local. Hence, two trains were cancelled.

Shreyas Vange