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Work on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM)-Panvel elevated corridor may start this year. (Representational image)

CSTM-Panvel elevated line tenders to be floated soon, work may start this year

The elevated corridor will be completely air-conditioned and fits in well with the recent wave from Delhi to convert the Mumbai trains.

25 Jan 2018 6:17 AM

Union minister Piyush Goyal (Photo: PTI)

Flesh trade on local trains to be under scanner: Piyush Goyal

Goyal went on to explain that the use of railway network for human trafficking is a major cause of concern.

22 Jan 2018 1:32 AM

The Central Railway mainline has inducted four Bombardier trains so far.

Bombardier trains to hit Harbour line tracks soon

Officials said that the new, smoother Bombardier has been introduced on the Central Railway (CR) mainline just a month ago.

20 Jan 2018 6:39 AM

The BEST won’t be able to run its service on 11 routes on January 21 due to the Mumbai Marathon event.

BEST wants Mum marathon to make up for its losses

The event will take place on January 21 (Sunday). This means that services in these areas will be shut until 1.00 pm.

20 Jan 2018 6:24 AM

The AC local runs between Churchgate and Virar.

Officials unsure about future of AC trains

The meeting will continue until Friday and some clarify is expected to come in by then.

19 Jan 2018 5:48 AM

The army needs daytime slot to finish work on the Elphinstone bridge. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Now, get ready for 5-hour weekday blocks on WR

Considering that the railway hardly ever risks taking a block during the daytime for fear of commuter backlash, this block is unusual.

17 Jan 2018 2:10 AM

The train has doors which close automatically as cold air is pushed in through the unit at almost 19 degree.

Chalk out plan to convert locals to AC trains: Piyush Goyal to government officials

Officials revealed that the minister asked about workability of the plan and what technical difficulties would crop up.

14 Jan 2018 4:06 AM

Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani visits the CSMT heritage museum on Friday.

CM Fadnavis’ assistance sought to speed up land acquisitions

Mr Lohani has also asked railway officials to fast-track work related to the clearing up of slums on railway land.

13 Jan 2018 5:18 AM

The undertaking has introduced a Rs 1.75 crore proposal to print card tickets.

BEST to dispense card tickets now?

The firm supposed to provide handheld devices to print tickets experienced nearly 60 per cent failure.

10 Jan 2018 3:40 AM

Currently, only 34 services between CST and Andheri and around 30 more services are expected to be added in phases, beginning mid-January, said officials. (Representational image)

Goregaon extension gets thumbs up

The CST-Goregaon project was built by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) and will be run by the WR.

07 Jan 2018 3:34 AM

File image of the AC train during its run on Dec. 25.

Western Railway gives feedback to Western Railway over AC train

However, there was a delay in delivery of Bombardier, but the entire lot of 72 trains were delivered within 10 months.

07 Jan 2018 3:10 AM

The AC train was launched on the Western Railway line on December 25, 2017.

AC train may not run during bandhs

Reason being that at Rs 56 crore, the AC train is the most expensive one and would take longer to repair in case of damages.

06 Jan 2018 4:22 AM

The CR will also deploy an extActivists disrupt train services at Chembur railway station on on Tuesday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Will stop rail services if cops ask us to: Central Railway

Senior officials also holding a meeting on how to handle the situation if protesters disrupt services again.

03 Jan 2018 5:44 AM

There have been around 2,000 complaints by commuters against the railways UTS ticketing app in the past three months as money was withdrawn from their account but their season passes were not renewed.

More than 2,000 plaints against UTS ticketing app

The application was launched by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).

01 Jan 2018 1:23 AM

File picture of people getting on a Harbour line train.

900 trains called off by Harbour line since December 22

The blocks were extnded twice after CR failed to complete work related to the Seawoods-Uran line.

30 Dec 2017 5:46 AM

The graffiti spray-painted by an anonymous person.

Graffiti on Western Railway’s bombardier train

In May, a few commuters aboard the amenities-rich Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express had vandalised some of its accessories.

29 Dec 2017 5:14 AM

File image of the tragic stampede on September 29.

Western Railway inducts 232 MSSC guards

To avoid mishaps, boost security, manage crowd in peak hours.

29 Dec 2017 4:24 AM

Commuters stranded at Belapur on Tuesday

Harbour line paralysed for fifth day in a row

Commuters like Manjiri Maindarkar (26), a photographer and a resident of Panvel, were caught in the disruption.

27 Dec 2017 2:53 AM

Western Railway (WR) commuters were excited and many actually planned the morning of their public holiday around the AC local. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Commuters turn up in large numbers

Despite holiday, hundreds of elated Mumbaikars travel on AC train to ‘witness history’.

26 Dec 2017 6:16 AM

The RPF personnel on the train have been instructed to deal with commuters strictly if they stand on the footboard. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Around 50 RPF personnel deployed to guard AC train

The train will also be guarded by the RPF in whichever car shed it will be parked for the night.

26 Dec 2017 6:15 AM

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