Central Railway to run 8 more special trains from October 1

According to an official press release, the Central Railways is to operate 431 suburban trains from October 1.

The Central Railways is to include 8 more services including two ladies’ special trains from Thursday. Earlier 423 services were operational. This decision was taken keeping in view the outbreak of the coronavirus in a bid to maintain social distancing.

Down below is the full break up of additional 8 services:

Mainline:

• 4 services (2 Dn and 2 Up) from/to Kalyan
• 01 Up ladies special will leave Kalyan at 08.25 hrs and arrive CSMT at 09.34 hrs
• 01 Dn ladies special will leave CSMT at 17.35 hrs and arrive Kalyan at 18.44 hrs.
• Dn special will leave CSMT at 09.45 hrs and arrive Kalyan at 10.50 hrs
• Up special will leave Kalyan at 16.10 hrs and arrive CSMT at 17.16 hrs.

(These specials will run as fast trains and halt at Byculla, Dadar, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Mulund, Thane, Diva and Dombivali only)

Transharbour line:

• 4 services (2 Dn & 2 Up) from/to Thane<->Panvel
• Panvel special dep Thane 09.00 hrs Panvel arr 09.52 hrs
• Panvel special dep Thane 18.30 hrs Panvel arr 19.24 hrs
• Thane special dep Panvel 07.55 hrs Thane arr 08.50 hrs
• Thane special dep Panvel 17.20 hrs Thane arr 18.15 hrs

(These specials will run as fast trains and halt at Rabale, Koparkhairane, Turbhe, Juinagar, Nerul and Belapur only)

Moreover, the special suburban trains and stations over Central Railway are regularly sanitized and cleaned in order to upkeep proper hygiene to contain the spread of the contagious disease. The local trains which were earlier suspended in March have resumed operations for essential staff only. However, the state government has requested the commuters to follow social distancing norms and wear masks, while boarding, alighting at railway stations and travelling in special suburban trains in view of the pandemic.