Western Railway

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During the COVID-19 lockdown last year, the WR ran 1,234 Shramik Special trains from May 1 to 31 to ferry about 19 lakh people to their destinations in different states. (PTI file photo)

Rs 5,000 cr annual loss to Western Railway due to COVID-19 crisis: Official

Among the trains being currently operated by the WR, some are running with only 10 per cent occupancy, a senior official said

24 Feb 2021 11:42 AM

Mumbai's local trains back on track for the first time since since March

Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) have decided to run ‘selective suburban services’.

16 Jun 2020 12:52 PM

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

The cyclone is expected to touch Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval and Diu region as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph on the morning of June 13. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Vayu: 65 people evacuated from Diu, Gujarat

Western Railways has also taken various safety and security precautions for train passengers in cyclone-prone areas.

12 Jun 2019 3:35 PM

The new symbol, of a woman wearing a western business suit is going to be painted on all the ladies’ compartments. (Photo: Instagram)

Mumbai's Western Railway embraces the ‘modern woman’ avatar

Mumbai’s local train coaches replace outdated symbol of women in sarees to business suits.

27 May 2019 5:08 PM

Keep up initiatives on womens’ safety, Bombay HC tells Railways

The railway had also launched a mobile application called eye-watch women.

12 May 2019 6:22 AM

Meanwhile, the Western Railway has deployed special trains to clear the rush and offer alternate routes to stranded passengers. (Representative Images)

Rajasthan: Rail services faces disruption due to Gujjar stir

As many as 13 trains were diverted, short terminated or cancelled in the wake of the agitation by Gujjars, demanding a higher quota.

10 Feb 2019 11:16 AM

Bhakar also said that we have facilitated the safe delivery and provided all kinds of assistances required. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman delivers twins at Palghar station

The lady got into labour pain when she was travelling with her husband and mother-in-law to Dahanu in a local train.

02 Jan 2019 2:07 AM

$A public relations officer of the WR said that the rail fracture was reported at 9.24 am on the UP fast line between Goregaon and Ram Mandir. (Photo: File)$

Rail fracture disrupts WR services

The rail fracture took place at 9.24 am and was restored by 9.40 am.

26 Dec 2018 6:23 AM

The fire broke out in the 22nd and 23rd wagons of the goods train, which were carrying plastic granules.

Fire disrupts Western Railway services

The Western Railway has ordered a departmental inquiry into the fire.

10 Nov 2018 1:31 AM

Western Railway services hit by signal failure

There was technical failure of signal at the Bandra railway station.

28 Oct 2018 2:04 AM

The proposal had been approved by the WR headquarters and would now be sent to the Railway Board. (Photo: PTI/File)

Western Railway workshop to be modernised

The workshop’s present set up is for conventional coaches.

27 Oct 2018 2:09 AM

A WR official said that the speed increase would help to cover the time lost due to new halts at seven stations.

AC local train likely to get faster from November 1

This will help recover time lost due to seven new halts.

22 Oct 2018 1:52 AM

Shaina NC met the WR general manager A.K. Gupta on Monday.

Women commuters oppose extension of Vasai train

Shaina said that Mr Gupta has assured us that he would come up with a solution within a week’s time.

17 Oct 2018 2:00 AM

The RPF has deployed its staff in civil dress in the compartment during morning peak hours at Virar and during evening peak hours at Borivali.(Representational Image)

30 held under RPF cops’ drive

Surendra Kumar, RPF incharge Borivali, said, “We have formed four teams since Thursday.

06 Oct 2018 6:43 AM

Similarly, ladies special train departing from Vasai Road at 9.56 am for Churchgate, will now depart from Virar at 8.44 am. (Representational Image/ PTI/File)

Western Railway to bring in new schedule from November 1

Currently, 49 services between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Termi-nus (CSMT) and Goregaon are operational on harbour line.

30 Sep 2018 6:02 AM

The first RoRo rake service consists of 25 trucks.

Western Railway rolls out first RoRo service

The service started from Karambeli near Vapi, Gujarat, to Karambeli in Karnataka.

22 Sep 2018 5:51 AM

AC services may also be extended on the weekend.

Second AC train to arrive in Mumbai by January 2019

Every rake takes two days for maintenance, as the numbers of the EMU (electric multiple unit) rakes are more.

22 Sep 2018 4:47 AM

During this period, the CR will run eight suburban special trains from CSMT to Panvel and vice versa.(Representational Image)

Central Railway to run midnight trains from September 19 to September 23

CR official said that we have now decided to run midnight suburban special train on Harbour line also from Wednesday.

20 Sep 2018 6:01 AM

In 2017, 3,014 people died on the railway network of the Mumbai division of WR and CR.

17 died in separate incidents on WR, CR on Thursday

This information was revealed through a Right to Information plea filed by social activist Samir Zaveri.

08 Sep 2018 1:09 AM

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