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Mumbai Suburban rail network: Central Railway to roll out 14 AC local trains on CSMT-Panvel Harbour Line | check date, timings

Mumbai Harbour Line Update: With these, the total number of AC local train services on Central Railway will now be 94 ( 80 on the main line & 14 on the Harbour line).

2 min readJan 13, 2026 08:10 PM IST

Central Railway to roll out 14 AC local trains on CSMT–Panvel Harbour Line (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai Suburban rail network upgrade: The Central Railway (CR) zone is set to introduce 14 new air-conditioned local train services, offering a more comfortable travel experience to passengers over Mumbai suburban network. These new 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 94 ( 80 on the main line & 14 on the Harbour line). However, the total number of suburban train services on Central Railway will remain the same i.e. 1,820 services

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New AC local trains on CSMT-Panvel Harbour Line

In a statement, the zonal railway said that these new AC local trains will be introduced from January 26. “Central Railway will introduce 14 AC local services on CSMT-Panvel Harbour line with effect from 26.01.2026.

These services are in fulfilment of passengers’ demand for AC local services on the Harbour line and will be introduced as replacement of existing non AC services,” it said in a release.

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

UP TRAINS

Sr.No	Train No	Code	From	Departure	To Station	Arrival	Remarks
1	98506	VVD 2	Vashi	04.15 hrs	Vadala Road	04.46 hrs	—
2	98020	PL 20	Panvel	06.17 hrs	CSMT	07.36 hrs	—
3	98058	PL 46	Panvel	09.09 hrs	CSMT	10.30 hrs	Morning Peak
4	98096	PLVD 24	Panvel	12.03 hrs	Vadala Road	13.04 hrs	—
5	98128	PL 100	Panvel	14.31 hrs	CSMT	15.50 hrs	—
6	98558	VVD 14	Vashi	16.55 hrs	Vadala Road	17.26 hrs	—
7	98184	PL 144	Panvel	18.37 hrs	CSMT	19.56 hrs	—

DOWN TRAINS

Sr.No	Train No	Code	From	Departure	To Station	Arrival	Remarks
1	98009	PLVD 1	Vadala Road	05.06 hrs	Panvel	06.08 hrs	—
2	98051	PL 43	CSMT	07.40 hrs	Panvel	09.00 hrs	—
3	98089	PL 73	CSMT	10.34 hrs	Panvel	11.54 hrs	—
4	98119	PLVD 21	Vadala Road	13.17 hrs	Panvel	14.20 hrs	—
5	98533	V 29	CSMT	15.54 hrs	Vashi	16.43 hrs	—
6	98181	PLVD 35	Vadala Road	17.30 hrs	Panvel	18.32 hrs	Evening Peak
7	98221	PL 175	CSMT	20.00 hrs	Panvel	21.21 hrs	Evening Peak

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In a statement, the Central Railway stated that following AC local services will run with Non AC rakes on Sundays / Nominated holidays:

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Train no VVD 2 Vashi-Vadala Road local departing Vashi at 04.15 hrs
Train no PL 20 Panvel-CSMT local departing Panvel at 06.17 hrs &
Train no PLVD 1 Vadala Road-Panvel local departing Vadala Road at 05.06 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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