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All norms of State & Central Government regarding COVID-19 including social distancing, sanitization etc should be followed in trains and at the Railway stations, said the release.

IRCTC announces various special trains to clear extra rush during Christmas, New Year

The bookings for the trains will open from November 20, 2021, at all Passenger Reservation System Counters and IRCTC Website

20 Nov 2021 12:56 PM

Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning. (PTI Photo)

Heavy rains lash Mumbai,Thane, Palghar; IMD predicts more downpour

Mumbai and its neighbouring areas witnessed heavy rains, causing water-logging in low lying areas and disrupting rail and road traffic

05 Aug 2020 10:35 AM

The first Ladies Special was flagged-off from CSMT- Panvel, the second from CSMT- Kalyan. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai: 2 Ladies Special flagged-off on 68th Foundation Day of Central Railway

Delighted women were seen boarding the pink-coloured train.

05 Nov 2019 6:58 PM

Commuters scramble out of the local train that derailed near Mahim station on Wednesday. (Photo: AA)

Central Railway services hit as coach derails

Several harbour line commuters suffered in the absence of announcement in this regard from the railway administration.

03 Oct 2019 1:39 AM

Kurla GRP arrests 2 CR cashiers for heist

Accused booked under Sections 454 and 380 of IPC.

28 Sep 2019 3:15 AM

Two Central Railway (CR) cashiers are under the scanner for a midnight heist of Rs 44.29 lakh from a safe at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

Central Railway cashiers under scanner for midnight heist at LTT

The chief booking clerk has raised suspicion on the duo and sought an enquiry.

24 Sep 2019 2:52 AM

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has altered the basic design of the structure, which will now have six lanes to prevent traffic from being held up.

Reconstruction of six-lane Patripool bridge commences

The new bridge is likely to be opened to the public by February 2020, as its reconstruction has become a highly politicised issue.

23 Sep 2019 2:06 AM

Heavy rains in Western Maharashtra continued to affect train services across the state.

Rains affect trains, Central Railway launches special services

Heavy downpour since the past few days has caused traffic snarls at major junctions.

09 Aug 2019 2:59 AM

People wade through the water after a heavy downpour on Kurla-LBS Road in Mumbai on Saturday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Heavy rainfall affects Mumbai’s lifeline

Services were resumed at 5.40 pm on mainline and at 7.30 pm on Harbour line.

04 Aug 2019 4:29 AM

Commuters walk on railway tracks after the overhead wire broke down between Vitthalwadi and Kalyan railway station on Wednesday. (Photo: DEBASISH DEY)

CR services hit as overhead wire breaks down, two hurt

Trains were delayed and the impact of the abrupt halt was felt on the suburban stations of the central line.

18 Jul 2019 2:23 AM

Passengers are seen trying to catch a local train at Dadar railway station during peak hours on Wednesday. (Photo: SHRIPAD NAIK)

Commuters irked over Central Railway delay

As per the Sunday time-table however, the CR runs 646 services on the mainline, 492 on harbour, and 246 on trans-harbour.

04 Jul 2019 3:43 AM

For more than 16 hours Tuesday, the suburban services of the Central Railway (CR) did not ply between CSMT and Thane on the mainline and between CSMT and Mankhurd on harbour line.

Central Railway immobilised for over 16 hours

The trains were bunched on the mainline owing to submerged railway tracks due to which, passengers were forced to sit in abandoned trains.

03 Jul 2019 2:15 AM

Varun Dhawan says no VT station in London

So, there is no way that the said railway station can be a Central railway station like VT or CSMT.

12 Jun 2019 12:03 AM

The CR has planned two mega blocks on December 2 and December 16 to dismantle a foot over-bridge (FOB) at Masjid Bunder.

CR to carry out mega blocks to dismantle bridge

Mr Udasi also said that frequent announcements would be made both locally and through the central announcement system at Masjid station.

25 Nov 2018 1:27 AM

95.73 crore passengers used the suburban services.

Central Railway sees increase of 1.68crore passengers from April to November

In 2017, the Mumbai division of CR ran 1,660 services on its suburban networks; the number of services increased to 1,772 this year.

24 Nov 2018 7:09 AM

CR to get 4th suburban corridor

Railway minister Piyush Goyal and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate the line on November 11.

10 Nov 2018 1:29 AM

Major fire breaks out at factory in Ambernath

The evening trains were also delayed which created a problem for commuters travelling back home from office.

06 Nov 2018 1:49 AM

108 services have base locations at 46 railway stations.

CR: State unable to increase ambulances at every station

Sharma said the CR has been in constant touch with the state on this issue but has only received a negative response.

25 Oct 2018 2:14 AM

Onboard Housekeeping Services of the Central Railway.

Passengers to evaluate OBHS work

To ensure the cleanliness onboard of the outstation trains, the CR has been operating an OBHS.

18 Oct 2018 2:07 AM

File image of the toy train running through the fields.

Matheran toy train service may resume from October 19

Total 17 services from Neral to Matheran will be operated on Monday.

18 Oct 2018 1:58 AM

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