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Mumbai: Western Railway rolls out 15-coach trains on Virar–Dahanu route for the first time; frequency unchanged

April 29, 2026 7:41 pm

The bottom line for Dahanu commuters is that trains will be less crowded, but no more frequent. The wait for real relief, more services and shorter gaps, remains tied to when the quadrupling project is finally completed.

Vande Bharat 42nd train has been permanently upgraded to a 20-coach configuration. (Image: Western Railway/Photo enhanced with AI)

Railways permanently upgrades India's 42nd Vande Bharat train to 20 coaches - check route, stoppages

April 27, 2026 6:43 pm

Ahmedabad–Mumbai route, check stoppages, travel time, key details: Indian Railways upgrades its 42nd Vande Bharat train to 20 coaches. Check route, stoppages, and key details of the service.

Rajkot Division runs first 87-wagon freight train, earns Rs 40 lakh (Image: DRM Rajkot Division)

Indian Railways update: Rajkot Division runs its first long-haul freight train with 87 wagons

March 29, 2026 5:11 pm

Rajkot Division freight train with 87 wagons marks a milestone for Indian Railways, earning around Rs 40 lakh from the long-haul operation.

ICF’s 15-Car EMU train is set to transform Mumbai Suburban rail network. (Image: ICF)

Mumbai suburban rail network: ICF rolls out first 15-car EMU train, to carry 7500+ passengers

February 20, 2026 10:44 am

Mumbai Local Trains Upgrade: The non-AC suburban rake has been allotted to Western Railway (WR) and is expected to begin operations on the Mumbai suburban rail network soon.

mumbai local railway line How Virar-Dahanu rail

How Virar-Dahanu rail quadrupling will transform suburban services beyond Virar

February 06, 2026 11:28 am

Sanctioned at Rs 3,578 crore under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase-3 and executed by MRVC, the quadrupling will expand the section from two tracks to four.

Mumbai suburban railway to get major upgrade with new trains (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai suburban railway: ICF to manufacture 15-car EMU trains for CR, WR; 2 auto-door rakes in FY26

January 26, 2026 4:53 pm

Mumbai Local EMU Train Update: The Mumbai suburban network is managed by two railway zones - Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR).

Railways to run India’s 42nd Vande Bharat with 20 coaches from January 26 (Image: File Photo)

India’s 42nd Vande Bharat train to run with 20 coaches from Jan 26 - route, stoppages

January 26, 2026 7:12 am

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Vande Bharat Train Route, Stoppage, Timing: India’s 42nd Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2024.

These new trains will replace existing non-AC services.

Republic Day 2026: Mumbai suburban railway gets 26 new AC local trains from Monday- routes, timings

January 26, 2026 2:18 pm

Mumbai New AC Local Trains Routes, Timings: These AC EMU train services will further offer a more comfortable travel experience to passengers.

Officials said the car shed exit is expected to be operational from January 21, subject to final clearance.

Western Railway to cancel 102 suburban trains on Jan 20

January 19, 2026 8:39 pm

In a press release issued on Monday, WR said the operational curbs will affect train movements on the fast corridor, leading to multiple cancellations across the day.