Local trains are hailed as the lifeline of Mumbai and a lot of people depend on it for their daily commute. Reason, they are convenient and cost-effective means of commute.
During coronavirus induced lockdown, Mumbai locals had to be shut to break the chain of the spread of the virus. The services were re-started in a staggered manner to avoid overcrowding. Initially, only people engaged in essential services were allowed to travel via local trains. However, with the passage of time, others are being given permission to travel via local trains.
Now as more categories are being allowed to travel via local trains, to avoid overcrowding and to ensure that social distancing norms are followed, more trains will be added to the existing tally. From Nov 1, 2020, Western Railways will be running four more ladies special and 2 more AC local trains. Furthermore, it will be running an additional 296 suburban services on WR to the existing 704, making the total 1,000 services.
Talking about the increase in the service, Western Railway CPRO Sumit Thakur in a press release, said that out of the increased 296 services, 76 services during morning peak hours and 51 services during evening peak hours have been increased for the convenience of commuters. "the increased 296 services also include 4 more Ladies Special services [4 Slow services - 1 in UP direction between Borivali- Churchgate (07.40 hrs - 08.47 hrs), 1 in UP direction between Bhayandar- Churchgate (09.06 hrs - 10.30 hrs), 1 in UP direction between Vasai Road¬Churchgate (10.04 hrs - 11.30 hrs) and 1 in DOWN direction between Churchgate -Borivali (17.39 hrs - 18.48 hrs)]".
Out of the increased 296 service trains, 65 services has been increased in Andheri-Virar sector, 43 services increased in Virar- Borivali sector, 42 services increased in Borivali - Churchgate sector, 42 services increased in Churchgate - Goregaon sector, 38 services increased in Dadar - Virar sector, 38 services increased in Churchgate - Bhayandar, 20 services increased in Churchgate - Andheri sector, 17 services increased in Vasai Road - Churchgate sector, 15 services increased in Bandra - Virar sector, 11 services increased in Andheri - Bhayandar sector, 8 services each increased in Andheri - Vasai Road & Churchgate - Bandra sectors, 6 services each increased in Andheri - Nalasopara & Vasai Road - Borivali sectors, 5 services each increased in Borivali - Bhayandar, Churchgate - Malad, Churchgate - Mumbai Central & Dahanu Road -Churchgate sectors, 4 services increased in Bandra - Nalasopara sector, 3 services each increased in Borivali - Nalasopara, Dadar - Bhayandar, Dadar - Borivali & Dahanu Road -Dadar sectors, 2 services each increased in Bandra - Bhayandar & Dahanu Road -Andheri sector and 1 service each have been increased in Mahalaxmi - Virar, Palghar -Virar, Bandra - Vasai Road & Andheri - Borivali sectors.
CR will be running an additional 314 suburban services from 1st Nov. Currently, CR has 706 services and with this new addition, the total service will be 1,020.
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