Mumbai Local News: Western Railway To Introduce 8 More AC Local Train Services

Looking at the popularity and growing demand by the commuters, Western Railways (WR) has decided to increase the number of AC local services over the Mumbai Suburban section with effect from June 20 June 2022. With the introduction of 8 new AC services, the total number of AC services will now increase from 32 to 40 o­n WR.

According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of WR, with the reduction of fares for AC local journey tickets from 5 May 2022, onwards there has been a substantial rise in the number of commuters travelling by AC locals.

Recently, WR introduced 12 more AC local services from 16 May 2022 onwards. Looking into the demand and the popularity of AC locals, WR will be introducing 8 more AC local services from 20 June 2022 for the comfort and convenience of the commuters. It is pertinent to mention that these 8 services will run from Monday to Friday o­nly. On Saturdays and Sundays, 32 AC services will be available and the remaining 8 services will run with non-AC rakes.

Thakur further stated that, out of the additional 8 services being introduced, 4 services each are in Up & Down directions. In the UP direction, there is an o­ne service each between Virar – Churchgate, Virar - Dadar, Vasai – Churchgate and Malad - Churchgate.

Similarly, in the DOWN direction, there is an o­ne service each between Dadar - Virar, Churchgate - Virar, Churchgate – Vasai and Churchgate – Malad.

The details of the 08 additional air-conditioned EMU services being introduced are detailed below:

 UP TRAINS:

DN TRAINS: