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Mumbai Suburban rail network: Western Railway to roll out 12 AC local trains next week – check date, route, timings

Mumbai Suburban Rail Network: With these, the total number of AC local train services on Western Railway will now be 121.

3 min readUpdated: Jan 25, 2026 02:26 PM IST

Mumbai Suburban Rail Upgrade: These new AC local trains will replace existing non-AC services. (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai Suburban railway network, Mumbai Suburban Rail Upgrade: The Western Railway (WR) zone is set to introduce 12 new air-conditioned local train services, offering a more comfortable travel experience to passengers over Mumbai suburban network. These new trains will replace existing non-AC services.

“Looking at the popularity and growing demand by the commuters, Western Railway has decided to increase the number of AC local services over Mumbai Suburban section,” the zonal railway said.

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AC local trains in Western Railway

With these, the total number of AC local train services on Western Railway will now be 121. According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, there has been a substantial rise in the number of commuters traveling by AC local trains. Hence, for the benefit of passengers and to ease the crowd, 12 more AC services are being augmented over WR by replacing existing non AC 12 car services.

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New AC local trains on Mumbai Suburban network by Western Railway

In a statement, the zonal railway said that these new AC local trains will be introduced from January 26. These services will run as AC services on all days of the week. There will be no change in the total number of services, i.e. the count of local services is 1406 including the 121 AC local train services.

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Schedule of 12 new AC local trains over Western Railway: Route, Timings

In a statement, the Western Railway stated that out of the additional 12 services being introduced, 6 services are in UP direction and 6 services are in DOWN direction.

n the UP direction, there are 2 services each between Virar – Churchgate & Goregaon – Churchgate and one service each between Borivali – Churchgate & Bhayandar – Churchgate. Similarly, in the DOWN direction, there are 2 services each between Churchgate – Virar & Churchgate – Goregaon and one service each between Churchgate – Bhayandar & Churchgate – Borivali.

New Services: Details of UP and DOWN AC EMU trains between Churchgate and various stations

UP TRAINS (6 Services)

Sr. No.	Originating		Destination		MODE
	Station	Departure	Station	Arrival
1	Goregaon	05:14	Churchgate	06:11	SLOW
2	Borivali	07:25	Churchgate	08:20	FAST
3	Virar	10:08	Churchgate	11:27	FAST
4	Bhayandar	12:44	Churchgate	13:48	FAST
5	Virar	15:45	Churchgate	17:09	SLOW
6	Goregaon	19:06	Churchgate	20:01	SLOW

DOWN TRAINS (6 Services)

Sr. No.	Originating		Destination		MODE
	Station	Departure	Station	Arrival
1	Churchgate	06:14	Borivali	07:19	SLOW
2	Churchgate	08:27	Virar	09:51	FAST
3	Churchgate	11:30	Bhayandar	12:31	FAST
4	Churchgate	13:52	Virar	15:36	SLOW
5	Churchgate	17:57	Goregaon	18:51	SLOW
6	Churchgate	20:07	Goregaon	21:02	SLOW

Total: 12 AC EMU Services | 6 UP trains (towards Churchgate) + 6 DOWN trains (from Churchgate) | FAST and SLOW services available

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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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