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Mumbai suburban rail network: Central Railway to roll out 14 new AC local trains from May 1 – check route, timings

Mumbai AC Local Trains Update: Central Railway to introduce 14 AC local trains in Mumbai from May 1. Check routes, timings, and key details of the suburban rail rollout.

2 min readUpdated: Apr 30, 2026 08:58 PM IST

Mumbai AC local trains: Central Railway to run 14 new services from May 1 (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai AC Local Trains Update: Central Railway to run 14 new services from May 1 (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai AC Local Trains Update: The Central Railway (CR) zone is set to introduce 14 air-conditioned local train services over Mumbai suburban network from May 1. The move aims at offering a more comfortable travel experience to passengers during the Summer season. These AC local trains will run on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Panvel Harbour line. These new trains will replace existing non-AC services.

AC local trains in Central Railway

With these, the total number of AC local train services on Central Railway will now be 108, including 28 on Harbour line and 80 on Main line. The AC local services on Harbour line were introduced on January 26, 2026.

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New AC local trains on CSMT-Panvel Harbour Line

In a statement, Dr Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway said: “In line with passenger’s demand, Central Railway will upgrade 14 Non AC services to AC on CSMT-Panvel Harbour line with effect from 01.05.2026.”

Schedule of 14 upgraded AC local trains on CSMT-Panvel Harbour Line

Harbour Line AC Local Timetable — w.e.f. 1 May 2026

Key stations shown | All times in HH:MM | AC services only

14 AC services daily

CSMT ↔ Panvel Route

All AC Non-AC on Sundays/Holidays

▼ Down — Mumbai CSMT → Panvel

← Scroll to see all trains →

Station	98009PLVD 1	98045PL 39	98051PL 43	98083PL 69	98089PL 73	98119PLVD 21	98339BR 29
Mumbai CSMT	X—	07:17	07:40	10:10	10:34	—	13:07
Kurla	X—	07:46	08:09	10:39	11:03	13:28	13:36
Vashi	05:37	08:06	08:29	10:59	11:23	13:48	13:56
Belapur CBD	05:53	08:22	08:45	11:15	11:39	14:05	14:13
Panvel	06:08	08:37	09:00	11:30	11:54	14:20	—

← Scroll to see all trains →

Station	98157PL 131	98533V 29	98181PLVD 35	98201PL 161	98221PL 175	98239PL 187	98573V 69
Mumbai CSMT	15:36	15:54	—	18:33	20:00	21:30	00:24
Kurla	16:05	16:23	17:41	19:03	20:30	21:59	00:53
Vashi	16:25	16:43	18:01	19:23	20:50	22:19	01:13
Belapur CBD	16:41	—	18:17	19:39	21:06	22:35	—
Panvel	16:56	—	18:32	19:54	21:21	22:50	—

▲ Up — Panvel → Mumbai CSMT

← Scroll to see all trains →

Station	98506VVD 2	98520V 16	98020PL 20	98052PL 42	98058PL 46	98092PL 70	98096PLVD 24
Panvel	—	X06:17	X08:45	09:09	11:43	12:03	—
Belapur CBD	—	06:32	09:00	09:24	11:58	12:18	—
Vashi	04:15	06:23 / 06:47	09:16	09:40	12:13	12:33	—
Kurla	04:34	06:42 / 07:06	09:36	10:00	12:32	12:52	—
Mumbai CSMT	04:46*	07:13 / 07:36	10:06	10:30	13:02	—	—

← Scroll to see all trains →

Station	98356BR 52	98128PL 100	98558VVD 14	98166PL 132	98184PL 144	98204PL 162	98242PL 196
Panvel	—	14:31	—	17:07	18:37	20:07	22:58
Belapur CBD	14:28	14:46	—	17:22	18:52	20:22	23:13
Vashi	14:43	15:01	16:55	17:37	19:07	20:37	23:28
Kurla	15:02	15:20	17:14	17:56	19:26	20:56	23:47
Mumbai CSMT	15:32	15:50	17:26*	18:26	19:56	21:26	00:17

XServices marked X will not run on Sundays/Nominated Holidays

★All above services running on Sundays/Nominated Holidays will run with Non-AC rake

—Train does not serve this station / terminates before this point

*Train terminates at Vadala Road, not Mumbai CSMT

Source: Central Railway

Express InfoGenIE

In a statement, Central Railway said that these AC local services will operate with AC rakes from Monday to Saturday. It added that services running on Sundays and nominated holidays will use non-AC rakes.

According to Central Railway, the timings of following Non-AC trains have been revised due to the upgradation:

Belapur-CSMT local BR 12 will depart Ex Belapur at 06:02 hrs instead of 06:08 hrs.
Vashi-CSMT local V 16 will depart Ex Vashi at 06:23 hrs instead of 06:16 hrs.
CSMT-Vashi local V 69 will depart Ex CSMT at 00:24 hrs instead of 23:42 hrs.
CSMT-Panvel local PL 3 will depart Ex CSMT at 23:42 hrs instead of 00:24 hrs.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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