Mumbai Local Train: Due to the inclusion of these new services in the Mumbai suburban rail network, there have been minor changes in the timings of some of the currently running local trains.
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Mumbai Local Train: There’s good news for millions of commuters traveling on the Mumbai suburban rail network. Aiming to enhance passenger convenience and strengthen suburban connectivity, Western Railway has decided to introduce four additional 12-coach non-AC local train services from Sunday. With the addition of these new services, the total number of local trains on the Mumbai suburban section of Western Railway has increased from 1,406 to 1,410.
According to Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the new local trains have been made possible by the completion of the sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali. With the opening of the sixth line, long-distance trains running between Borivali and Bandra Terminus have been shifted to the fifth and sixth lines. This has led to better coordination between local and mail-express trains and significantly improved operational efficiency.
Of the four newly introduced suburban services, two will run in the up direction and two in the down direction. All trains will operate on the slow line. In the up direction, one local train will leave from Bhayander for Bandra at 11:39 am, while another will leave from Bhayander for Churchgate at 12:14 pm.
In the down direction, two additional local trains will be operated from Bandra to Bhayander, departing Bandra at 4:30 AM and 1:21 PM, respectively. All four of these local trains are slow local trains.
Western Railway has also clarified that minor changes have been made to the timings of some existing local trains to accommodate these new services. Passengers are urged to check the revised timetables before traveling.
Railway officials believe that these additional local trains will provide relief to thousands of passengers, especially those traveling on the Bhayander, Borivali, Bandra, and Churchgate routes, and will make their journeys more comfortable.
