Mumbai Local News: Beat The Heat With CR’s AC Local; Check Latest Schedule Here

Central Railways (CR) has decided to increase the number of AC locals on the Main line (CSMT-Kalyan/ Titwala /Ambarnath ) with reference to increasing passengers’ demand after slashing fares by 50 per cent w.e.f. May 5, 2022. AC local services presently running on Harbor line will run with normal non-AC rakes w.e.f May 14, 2022. CR has also decided to run certain services on Sundays and Nominated Holidays also.

With the increase of 12 AC services on Main line (CSMT-Kalyan/ Titwala / Badlapur) on weekdays the total AC services on Main line will increase from 44 to 56. However, there will be no increase in the total number of services which will remain at 1810 as at present.

The total number of AC services running on the Main line on Sundays/nominated holidays will be 14 and the total number of services running on Main line on Sundays/nominated holidays will increase from 673 to 687.

The total number of services on weekdays on Main line (894), Harbor line (614), Trans-Harbor line (262) and 4th corridor i.e. Belapur/Nerul-Kharkopar line (40) will remain the same i.e. 1810. The overall suburban services running on Sundays/nominated holidays will increase from 1460 to 1474. The total number of AC rakes in service on the main line will increase from 3 to 4. Now, Titwala route passengers can avail of the AC services in the morning peak (Titwala dep 8.33 am) and Ambarnath route passengers can avail of the AC services in the evening peak (CSMT 5.00 pm and Dadar dep 7.39 pm)

The details of 12 AC services on Main line are as under (replaced from non-AC services)

Down Trains:

• Titwala local leaving CSMT at 6.30 am
• Dombivali local leaving CSMT at 10.22 am
• Ambarnath local leaving CSMT at 1.15 pm, 5.00 pm
• Ambarnath local leaving Dadar at 7.39 pm
• Thane local leaving CSMT at 10.20 pm

Up Trains:

• CSMT local leaving Thane at 5.24 am
• CSMT local leaving Titwala at 8.33 am
• CSMT local leaving Dombivali at 11.48 am
• CSMT local leaving Ambarnath at 3.12 pm, 8.50 pm
• Dadar local leaving Ambarnath at 6.30 pm

Apart from this, passengers can enjoy AC services on Sundays/Nominated Holidays as CR has decided to run the following 14 AC services on Sundays/Holidays also:

• Slow local for CSMT leaving Kurla at 4.46 am, 9.56 pm
• Slow local for CSMT leaving Kalyan at 7.56 pm
• Slow local for CSMT leaving Dombivali at 4.55 pm
• Slow local for Dombivali leaving CSMT at 3.24 pm

• Fast local for Dadar leaving Kalyan at 11.22 am
• Fast local for CSMT leaving Kalyan at 6.32 am, 8.54 am
• Fast local for CSMT leaving Badlapur at 1.48 pm
• Fast local for Kalyan leaving CSMT at 5.20 am, 7.43 am, 10.04 am, 6.36 pm,
• Fast local for Badlapur leaving Dadar at 12.30 pm

The 16 Harbor line AC services will run with a non-AC rake with effect from May 14, 2022, and as a result, AC services will be only on Main line now.

The harbour line passengers holding Season Tickets for AC services can obtain a refund of the difference between AC and First Class fares for balance days from UTS booking counters at suburban stations. They may travel in first-class ordinary services.