The Indian Railways Central Railway area will operate additional Mumbai suburban train services to the existing 355 services as of today. The increase in the number will help Mumbaikars to travel following all the rules of social distancing at the time of covid-19.
Central Railway currently operates 355 special suburban services for essential services personnel as notified by the Government of Maharashtra. To maintain social distancing and avoid overcrowding, Central Railway has made the decision to increase the number of daily special commuter services from 355 to 423 beginning September 24.
Breakdown of 68 additional services (main line 46 services and port line 22 services):
- 9 services (5 Dn and 4 Up) from / to Kasara
- 6 services (3 Dn and 3 Up) from / to Kasara-Kalyan
- 9 services (4 Dn and 5 Up) from / to Karjat
- 2 services (1 Dn and 1 Up) from / to Thane-Karjat
- 2 services (1 Dn and 1 Up) from / to Kalyan-Karjat
- 3 services (2 Dn and 1 Up) from / to Ambernath
- 5 services (2 Dn and 3 Up) from / to Kalyan
- 4 services (2 Dn and 2 Up) from / to Thane
- 6 services (3 Dn and 3 Up) from / to Kurla
- 14 services (8 Dn and 6 Up) from / to Panvel
- 8 services (3 Dn and 5 Up) from / to Vashi
Breakdown of the total of 423 services (main line 329, line 92 of the port, line 02 of the port):
- 72 services (37 Dn and 35 Up) from / to Thane
- 24 services (11 Dn and 13 Up) from / to Dombivali
- 14 services (7 Dn and 7 Up) from / to Kurla
- 82 services (41 Dn and 41 Up) from / to Kalyan
- 20 services (10 Dn and 10 Up) from / to Titwala
- 41 services (21 Dn and 20 Up) from / to Kasara
- 45 services (22 Dn and 23 Up) from / to Karjat
- 24 services (12 Dn and 12 Up) from / to Badlapur
- 7 services (4 Dn and 3 Up) from / to Ambernath
- 84 services (43 Dn and 41 Up) from / to Panvel
- 8 services (3 Dn and 4 Up) from / to Vashi
- 2 services (1 Dn and 1 Up) to / from Vashi on the Transharbour line
Central Railway at the request of the Government of Maharashtra, had started selected special suburban train services as of June 15, 2020 in the suburban section of Mumbai. Services were gradually increased for the comfort of passengers and to avoid crowds and maintain social distancing.
All travelers permitted by the Government of Maharashtra are requested to follow social distancing rules and wear masks when boarding, alighting at train stations and traveling on special suburban trains.
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