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A number of housing projects coming up in the Diva area has only added to the crowds. (Photo: PTI)

First-ever fast local train to halt at Diva station gets flagged off

CR has decided to halt 12 Up and 12 Down fast local trains at Diva station, with the process starting on Sunday.

19 Dec 2016 5:48 AM

A ladies’ compartment in a suburban train.

CCTVs in ladies’ bogies by 2017: Western Railway

The need of CCTV camera’s inside women’s compartment had come to light when a nurse and an American national were molested and robbed.

17 Dec 2016 4:48 AM

The time-table for the fast services that will halt at Diva is available on CR’s website. (Photo: PTI)

Fast trains to halt at Diva station from Sunday

The inauguration will take place at the hands of union railway minister Suresh Prabhu.

17 Dec 2016 3:25 AM

Divisional railway commissioner Ravinder Goyal and other railway officials at the meeting with passenger associations on Saturday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Central Railway tells passenger bodies to stop rail-rokos

Both the railways and the passenger committees have decided to meet every second Saturday every two months.

11 Dec 2016 4:21 AM

The air-conditioned train was to originally run on the WR, but ex-general manager of CR Sunil Kumar Sood who was then handling the additional charge of WR as well. (Representational Image)

CR asks WR to take charge of AC local

The Western Railway is still considering the request as they too are trying to conduct a check on the feasibility of the rakes.

10 Dec 2016 4:03 AM

CR, now wary of the slightest threat, has decided that Deccan Express which passes the station at around 8.10 am will be asked to hold back while a local that passes around the same time is given precedence for the sake of commuters. (Representational Image)

Irate Ambernath commuters threaten to stage rail-roko

Incident occurred at Ambernath on Thur morning when a man threatened similar consequences if CR didn't improve punctuality of its services.

09 Dec 2016 3:57 AM

The Railways must get the official request from the Union home ministry, a railway official said.

CST name change will take at least six months: Railways officials

The railway station was earlier called Victoria Terminus (VT) and was changed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) back in 1996.

09 Dec 2016 3:36 AM

Churchgate to Thane service is impossible: Central and Western Railway officials

Train services between Churchgate and Thane district in neighbouring Mumbai was not possible due to unavailability of land.

09 Dec 2016 3:17 AM

Irate passengers block the railway tracks at Titwala station after which train services on the Titwala-Kandiwali route came to a halt on Wednesday morning. (Photo: Asian Age)

Titwala rail roko wreaks havoc on Central Railway

The Central Railway put out a plea on Twitter asking commuters not to take matters into their own hands but in vain.

08 Dec 2016 4:32 AM

A railway official on the condition of anonymity said, “We will check the Harbour and the Trans-Harbour line, so there will be an inspection in small sections by each of our three teams.

Central Railway to hold safety checks for tracks, car sheds

Three teams consisting of senior officials will make these inspections and the final report will be sent to the Railway Board in Delhi.

05 Dec 2016 6:45 AM

Fast trains to halt at Diva station from December 10

Over five lakh commuters travel using the station everyday and cheap housing in the suburb has led to increased migration.

03 Dec 2016 3:40 AM

$The CR has been struggling with rail fractures and a goods train had derailed on the mainline last week.$

Signal snag wreaks havoc on Mumbai Harbour Line

The line saw seven trains cancelled and 60 trains delayed for over 30 to 40 minutes on Tuesday.

30 Nov 2016 4:31 AM

The circular has warned cops of strict disciplinary measures. (Representational image)

Mumbai Police told not to travel in bogies for the disabled

The circular came in the wake of reports that eight policemen were recently caught travelling in bogeys meant for physically-challenged.

28 Nov 2016 2:06 AM

Litter spread along the tracks between G.T.B. Nagar and Wadala station on Saturday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Garbage on tracks eats into punctuality of trains

Before complaining about crawling trains and delayed services, commuters would do well to know the reason behind the same.

27 Nov 2016 3:52 AM

The court made the suggestion while hearing PILs about prevention of accidents and emergency medical treatment on the Mumbai suburban network.

Run locals from Churchgate to Thane: Bombay HC

The High Court asked Railways to run trains to Thane, Dombivali and Ambernath to reduce crowding at CST.

24 Nov 2016 3:37 AM

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