Western Railways (WR) has decided to add eleven additional 12-car non-AC local train services on a trial basis. These additional services will run with effect from April 5, 2023.
This decision was taken for the convenience of passengers traveling in Mumbai Suburban section and to provide them with smooth and better commute.
According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, with these additional services, the total number of services will be increased from 1383 to 1394.
Adding convenience to commuters of Mumbai suburban section..
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) April 3, 2023
WR to introduce 11 more 12-car non-AC local train services on trial basis w.e.f 5th April, 2023
Total no. of services will increase from 1383 to 1394@RailMinIndia@drmbct pic.twitter.com/CVH2Ce7eA1
The fast services that are being introduced will skip halts at Borivali and Bandra on an experimental basis. Accordingly, there will be minor changes in the timings of some of the existing services.
UP direction:
S. No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Mode | Halt |
1. | Goregaon | Churchgate | 09.40 | 10.42 | SLOW | All Stations |
2. | Virar | Dadar | 10.42 | 11.40 | FAST | Virar-Vasai Road-Bhayandar-Dahisar-Andheri-Dadar |
3. | Goregaon | Churchgate | 11.50 | 12.51 | SLOW | All Stations |
4. | Virar | Andheri | 13.14 | 13.53 | FAST | Virar-Vasai Road-Bhayandar-Dahisar-Andheri |
5. | Virar | Borivali | 14.47 | 15.18 | FAST | Virar-Vasai Road-Bhayandar-Borivali |
DOWN direction:
S. No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Mode | Halt |
1. | Churchgate | Goregaon | 08.38 | 09.34 | SLOW | All Stations |
2. | Churchgate | Goregaon | 10.51 | 11.44 | SLOW | All Stations |
3. | Dadar | Virar | 12.06 | 12.56 | FAST | Dadar-Andheri-Dahisar-Bhayandar-Vasai Road-Virar |
4. | Andheri | Virar | 14.00 | 14.44 | FAST | Andheri-Dahisar-Bhayandar-Vasai Road-Virar |
5. | Borivali | Virar | 15.23 | 16.00 | FAST | Borivali-Bhayandar-Vasai Road-Virar |
6. | Churchgate | Bandra | 21.55 | 22.26 | SLOW | All Stations |