This week, Mumbai’s mega local will be flagged off from the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. It is believed that this local train will have the capacity to carry a number of passengers.
The new, high-end air-conditioned local train has been built on the lines of the swanky Indian-made engineless T-18 train.
As per a report published in Mid-Day, besides several new features, this will be the first local train that will have the largest passenger capacity among the existing set of locals, given the fact that all of its motor equipment has been put near the wheels, clearing the area for passenger space. A week after being flagged off, the train will reach Mumbai and possibly will start service within four to six months.
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While a normal 12-car local train can carry 3,504 passengers — 1,168 seated and 2,336 standees — the existing AC local train with vestibules can ferry 5,964 passengers — 1,028 seated and 4,936 standees.
The mega local can ferry over 6,500 passengers with no-motor coaches that occupy a significant portion of the train. The train will be inducted into Western Railway. Once that is done, they will try and run the AC train on weekends too. The new train will be completely walkable, will have vestibules from end to end like Metro trains, the faster door closing capabilities, and better riding quality.
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