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Mumbai Metro Lines 2B, 9 To Begin Partial Operations From Friday
Transport planners expect the partial openings to substantially reduce travel time for thousands of daily commuters who currently depend on overcrowded suburban trains and traffic-clogged arterial roads.
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16 Mumbai Suburban Services To Get 15-Car Trains From March 19
The Western Railway will convert 16 existing 12-car suburban trains into 15-car services from March 19 in a bid to enhance carrying capacity and ease overcrowding on its network in Mumbai, officials said.
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Man Arrested For Travelling In Women's Coach In Burqa On Mumbai Train
A 57-year-old man was arrested from Nashik for allegedly travelling in the women's compartment of a suburban train in Mumbai while wearing a burqa earlier this month, officials said on Wednesday.
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More People Ride Mumbai Local Than New Zealand's Population, Says Influencer
An Instagram video by influencer IndoGenius compares Mumbai local train ridership with New Zealand's population, highlighting the massive scale and importance of Mumbai's suburban rail network.
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Over 300 Mumbai Local Trains Cancelled Today, Here's Why
Western Railway operates more than 1,400 suburban local trains daily on its network stretching from Churchgate in south Mumbai to Dahanu in Palghar district, over 125 km from the metropolis.
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Train Fares Hiked From Today. Here's How Much More You Need To Pay
The Ministry of Railways said the train fares were hiked with "the objective of balancing affordability for passengers and sustainability of operations".
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Train Tickets To Cost More. Check Fare Hikes For Different Coaches
Train journeys are set to become dearer as the Railways implements a fare hike starting December 26. While fares for suburban train travel have not been hiked, longer journeys would cost more.
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'Standing Near Train Door In Peak Hours Not Negligence': Bombay High Court
A person travelling for work in suburban trains during peak hours has no choice but to risk his life by standing near the train door, and this cannot be termed as negligence, the Bombay High Court said.
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2 Killed, 3 Injured After Being Hit By Local Train In Mumbai
Two people died and three sustained injuries after they were hit by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday, officials said.
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Body Of Teen Who Fell Into Creek In Maharashtra From Suburban Train Found
The body of a 19-year-old man who fell into Vitawa creek near Kalwa in Thane district from a suburban train was recovered on Friday afternoon, a civic official said.
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Mumbai Metro Lines 2B, 9 To Begin Partial Operations From Friday
Transport planners expect the partial openings to substantially reduce travel time for thousands of daily commuters who currently depend on overcrowded suburban trains and traffic-clogged arterial roads.
-
16 Mumbai Suburban Services To Get 15-Car Trains From March 19
The Western Railway will convert 16 existing 12-car suburban trains into 15-car services from March 19 in a bid to enhance carrying capacity and ease overcrowding on its network in Mumbai, officials said.
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Man Arrested For Travelling In Women's Coach In Burqa On Mumbai Train
A 57-year-old man was arrested from Nashik for allegedly travelling in the women's compartment of a suburban train in Mumbai while wearing a burqa earlier this month, officials said on Wednesday.
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More People Ride Mumbai Local Than New Zealand's Population, Says Influencer
An Instagram video by influencer IndoGenius compares Mumbai local train ridership with New Zealand's population, highlighting the massive scale and importance of Mumbai's suburban rail network.
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Over 300 Mumbai Local Trains Cancelled Today, Here's Why
Western Railway operates more than 1,400 suburban local trains daily on its network stretching from Churchgate in south Mumbai to Dahanu in Palghar district, over 125 km from the metropolis.
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Train Fares Hiked From Today. Here's How Much More You Need To Pay
The Ministry of Railways said the train fares were hiked with "the objective of balancing affordability for passengers and sustainability of operations".
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Train Tickets To Cost More. Check Fare Hikes For Different Coaches
Train journeys are set to become dearer as the Railways implements a fare hike starting December 26. While fares for suburban train travel have not been hiked, longer journeys would cost more.
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'Standing Near Train Door In Peak Hours Not Negligence': Bombay High Court
A person travelling for work in suburban trains during peak hours has no choice but to risk his life by standing near the train door, and this cannot be termed as negligence, the Bombay High Court said.
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2 Killed, 3 Injured After Being Hit By Local Train In Mumbai
Two people died and three sustained injuries after they were hit by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday, officials said.
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Body Of Teen Who Fell Into Creek In Maharashtra From Suburban Train Found
The body of a 19-year-old man who fell into Vitawa creek near Kalwa in Thane district from a suburban train was recovered on Friday afternoon, a civic official said.
