In a substantial development, Mumbai’s Western Railways has decided to introduce 15-car services on slow lines between Andheri and Virar from Monday, June 28.
According to a statement shared by Western Railways, 25 services including 13 down and 12 up services will be converted from 12-car to 15-car services. Moreover, out of these services, 18 are slow line services, while 7 are on fast lines. This move by the Railways is touted to provide huge relief to the citizens of Mumbai once the suburban railway system resumes for the general commuters.
Meanwhile, the estimated cost for the project for the extension of 27 platforms at 14 stations on a slow corridor between Andheri and Virar for running 15 car services on it has been carried out at an estimated cost of approximately INR 60 crores.
According to reports, this has been made possible by carrying out massive works of development with regards to infrastructure at 14 stations in about 40 km stretch between Andheri and Virar which mainly included the extension of 27 Platforms to accommodate 15-car rakes, Yard Remodelling of four major Yards i.e Andheri, Bhayander, Vasai Road and Virar, Construction/Extension of 5 FOBs and Provision of Double Discharge at Jogeshwari for smooth dispersal of commuters, etc.
Furthermore, the first slow local of 15 coaches will leave Bhayander at 4.45 am and reach Virar at 6.11 am. After that, a slow local will leave Borivali at 7.02 am for Virar and from Andheri at 9.29 am for Nalasopara. The slow local from Virar will leave for Borivali at 6.21 am.
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