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Approximately, 78 lakh passengers use suburban services everyday in Mumbai.

Central Railway witnesses rise in passengers, revenue

The CR witnessed a hike Rs 8 crore in earnings this year.

20 Aug 2018 12:50 AM

WR’s Ratlam division filled 15 wagons while Pune division of CR filled the remaining 14 wagons.

Railways deploys special rake bearing drinking water to flood-hit state

As it was taking time to fill the tanks at Ratlam, 14 empty tanks were dispatched to Pune on Friday evening for filling.

19 Aug 2018 2:30 AM

Now, the CR is planning to dismantle the Patripul bridge and will float a tender within a fortnight.

MSRDC asks railway to dismantle Kalyan bridge

The Central Railway is planning to dismantle the Patripul bridge and float a tender within a fortnight.

18 Aug 2018 2:01 AM

A senior CR official, requesting anonymity, said that Kalva level crossing was opened from 9.12 am to 9.30 am which also led to bunching of suburban services. (Photo: PTI/File)

Trespassing delays Central Railway services

Public Relations Officer of CR, Sunil Udasi said, “Trains were delayed after a trespasser was run over near Dombivali.

17 Aug 2018 6:10 AM

Services were delayed by 15 to 20 minutes throughout the day but commuters said that services were delayed by 30 to 45 minutes.

Engine failure at Ambivli delays CR services

The incident took place at 6.05 am while services were restored by 7.03 am.

15 Aug 2018 1:25 AM

According to RTI’s reply, FOB at CSMT end Masjid station was constructed in 1924, however, the CR has sanctioned under replacement.

11 ROBs on CR over century-old

Twelve foot overbridges on Central line complete 60 yrs.

13 Aug 2018 1:23 AM

Official blame ‘non-scheduled halt’ for derailment

The Madurai Express had derailed on July 6.

12 Aug 2018 1:50 AM

Commuters are seen stranded at CSMT as the trains were running late due to the strike. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Central Railway commuters bear brunt of motormen strike

The CRMS had said that the motormen would not work longer than the prescribed duty hours for the vacant posts from August 10.

11 Aug 2018 2:01 AM

According to the report of the safety audit, KDMC has been informed on August 3, to stop all kind of traffic including pedestrian traffic on this bridge.

CR asks civic body to close Kalyan ROB

The century-old Patri Pool connects Kalyan east and west situated at CSMT end in Kalyan.

04 Aug 2018 2:06 AM

Central rly finds Carol RoB safe upon inspection

The bridge was found safe. Some portions of the bridge will be provided a fresh coat of paint.

16 Jul 2018 3:02 AM

$The track was repaired within half an hour, but a video was soon circulated, which claimed that only a piece of cloth was used to tie up the fractured rail. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)$

After video shows cloth used to repair fractured track, Central Railway clarifies

A rail fracture was reported between Mumbai's suburban Govandi and Mankhurd stations on the Harbour Line at 6:32 pm.

11 Jul 2018 12:15 PM

BMC officials have alleged that the Central Railway (CR) has halted works, citing lack of permission from the commissioner of railway safety (CRS).

Hancock Bridge work grinds to halt

The Hancock Bridge was dismantled by the CR in January 2016 after proclaiming it as “dangerous”.

07 Jul 2018 12:49 AM

The punctuality issue is expected to come before Union railway minister Piyush Goyal who will hold a review meeting on Tuesday, a source in the railway revealed. (Photo: PTI/File)

WR leads in punctuality, CR fares poorly

As per this weekly report, the punctuality rate of CR is 58.88 per cent, while that of WR stands at 94.21 per cent.

03 Jul 2018 2:05 AM

A typical scene at the Diva level crossing gate

CR finally floats tender for RoB near Diva station

The construction of the ROB will be completed within 24 months from the date of award of the work.

03 Jul 2018 2:01 AM

Garbage lying around the tracks near Wadala station

Despite cleanliness drive, heaps of garbage choke Harbour tracks

Heaps of garbage was seen lying along the railway lines between King Circle and Mahim.

02 Jul 2018 1:01 AM

Central Railway forms squads to clean tracks

The CR has been running a special muck train called ‘Swachata Rath’ to collect garbage.

02 Jul 2018 12:59 AM

The trains will be open for booking from 30 June from all Passenger Reservation Systems (PRS) and on the Internet. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Railways to run special trains to clear extra surge during Ganpati Festival

A total number of 12 trains have been introduced to ease travel for a large number of touring passengers.

29 Jun 2018 2:19 PM

Residents’ demand for the closure of the Diva LC.

Central Railway plans to build ROB for Diva residents

The ROB had been sanctioned worth Rs 40 crore for many years.

21 Jun 2018 5:20 AM

Sources said that several indicators on the CR often malfunction and commuters have raised complaints regarding the same.

CR to replace copper cables indicators with IP-based ones

The line recently replaced Dombivali station’s indicator and now work is in progress at Shahad station.

18 Jun 2018 2:40 AM

The existing design scheme of coaches for the differently-abled.

CR to change design and colour of reserved coach

“The same instructions will also be followed by the Western Railway too,” Mr Tanna said.

18 Jun 2018 2:19 AM

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