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This is an archive article published on August 14, 2023
Independence Day gift for Mumbaikars: 49 suburban services to get upgraded to trains with 15 coaches from August 15
Western Railway said the 15-coaches train services will increase to 199 from 150.
Of the 49 suburban train services which have been augmented to 15 coaches mainly involve slow line services and just 15 fast line services between Churchgate to Virar. (Express file photo by Amit Chakravarty)
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Independence Day gift for Mumbaikars: 49 suburban services to get upgraded to trains with 15 coaches from August 15
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Travelling in Mumbai’s local trains from Churchgate to Virar will become more comfortable as 49 suburban services will be augmented to trains with 15 coaches from the existing ones with 12 coaches, August 15 (Tuesday) onwards.
This step is expected to help with the dispersal of crowds at stations.
Western Railway (WR) Monday (August 14) said the 15-coaches train services will increase to 199 from 150.
WR operates a total of 1,394 local services daily, including 79 AC services. It caters to over 27.24 lakh commuters on its suburban network everyday.
Of the 49 suburban train services which have been augmented to 15 coaches mainly involve slow line services and just 15 fast line services between Churchgate to Virar.
The stabling lines (parking facility) for 15 coaches train is available at Virar, Bhayander and Andheri. The 3 rakes will originate from these stations comprising 49 services providing to and fro services between Churchgate to Virar respectively.
© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd
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