Mumbai Local Train Update: Kasara Line To Get 18 Additional 15-Coach Services After Diwali
Mumbai: Commuters travelling from Kasara and stations beyond Kalyan towards Mumbai are set to get some relief from overcrowding, with Central Railway planning to introduce 18 additional 15-coach local train services after Diwali. The services will replace existing 12-coach locals, increasing passenger-carrying capacity by around 25% per trip. The railway administration expects to complete the…
Mumbai commuters traveling from Kasara and stations beyond Kalyan towards the city can expect relief from overcrowded local train services following Central Railway's plan to introduce 18 extra 15-coach trains after Diwali. These additional trains will replace current 12-coach locals, boosting passenger capacity by approximately 25% per journey.
Platform extension work at Titwala is scheduled to be finished by November 15, paving the way for the new services to debut. To facilitate the longer trains, Central Railway has undertaken infrastructure upgrades along the Kalyan-Kasara route, including track-related work, signal upgrades, and shelter construction. This expansion, part of Central Railway's broader strategy to enhance its suburban network's carrying capacity, will initially see 32 services on the Karjat-Khopoli section converted to 15-coach operations.
When completed, the total number of 15-coach services on Central Railway will increase to 72, providing more space for passengers during peak hours and easing overcrowding for those traveling from Kasara, Asangaon, Vasind, Khadavli, Titwala, and surrounding areas.
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