The Central Railways (CR) introduced the 12 air-conditioned (AC) local train services on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Vashi/Panvel Harbour line from December 1. However, it has come to light that these locals are getting lukewarm response from the passengers.
According to data revealed by the CR, on an average, 40 to 50 passengers travel daily on Trans Harbour route from 12 round trips. The total passenger capacity of an air-conditioned local train is 5,964. It has a seating capacity of 1,028 passengers and can carry 4,936 passengers vertically.
Therefore, the authorities have decided to run the AC locals on the main route of the Central Railway. After the fifth and sixth routes from Thane to Diva, new rounds will be added. Apart from this, it is being considered to run AC local on CSMT to Goregaon route.
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With this, the Central Railways aim to attract good response from the commuters on this route. On the CSMT to Goregaon route, there are 44 round trips daily. It is learned that AC local is being considered in exchange for some of these normal rounds.
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