30 Trains delayed on Western line

My friend Deepa called me early in the morning. It took her one hour to reach Andheri station from Borivli. Btw, one hour after boarding the train!

As always, nobody in the train knew why the train was taking ages to reach Andheri. What? Did you really expect the public announcement system to keep the commuters updated in such cases!

Anyways, so as for the reason, here it is - Technical Snag.

Don't ask me what it means. For us, it only means an unexplainable reason for train delays. Apparently, a technical snag developed in a train to Churchgate at Goregaon station. Then some trains were diverted on the fast track and blah blah...


Also, as expected, what the authorities claim about 97% punctuality of the trains after 4 pm is completely different from what the commuters have to say.

What can we say, ab toh aadat si hai mujhko aise jeene ki...

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Central, harbour line mega block timings on 31st Jan

Mumbai's harbour line is having a mega block today on 31st January 2010 due to railways' maintenance work.
Because of the mega block, the local trains will not run from Kurla to Mumbai CST from 11 am to 4 pm. Trains will also not run between Wadala and Bandra (both directions) from 11 am to 4 pm.

However, up harbour line services from Kurla will take the main line route from 11.07 am to 3.56 pm but will not stop at Curry Road and Chichpokli stations.

Trains from Mumbai CST towards Panvel will not face a mega block.

Harbour line trains will not run from CST to Bandra / Andheri  from 10.47 am to 4.03 pm.
Harbour line trains will not run from Bandra / Andheri  to CST from 10.41 am to 3.48 pm.

Harbour line commuters for Bandra / Andheri are allowed to travel on the central main line as well as the western line on their valid card/season tickets from 10 am to 6 pm on 31st January 2010.

Thane and Kalyan fast track line will face a mega block between 9.55 am and 3.25 pm. Fast trains from CST will run as slow trains on the slow track between Thane and Kalyan from 9.08 am to 1.40 pm.

Source

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15-Coach train time table from Andheri to Borivali, Vasai, Virar

Here are the timings of the 15-coach trains starting from Andheri to Borivali, Vasai Road and Virar:

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Churchgate to Andheri local train time table

If you stay between Andheri and Churchgate, you can easily opt for the Andheri bound trains from Churchgate station to avoid travelling in crowded trains. The frequency is very impressive and there are some fast trains as well! Here's the Churchgate to Andheri local train time table:

PS: I do not travel much in the western line these days, so in case there's any update, please inform your fellow commuters on this site.

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Panvel to Andheri local trains time table

On popular demand, here’s the updated Panvel-Andheri time table. Hope it helps the commuters!

Panvel 5:57 am - Andheri 07:32 am
Panvel 6:59 am - Andheri 08:31 am
Panvel 7:40 am - Andheri 09:09 am
Panvel 10:47 am - Andheri 12:16 pm
Panvel 04:33 pm - Andheri 06:06 pm
Panvel 05:01 pm - Andheri 06:30 pm
Panvel 05:29 pm - Andheri 07:02 pm
Panvel 06:31 pm - Andheri 08:06 pm
Panvel 07:30 pm - Andheri 09:03 pm

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Andheri to Panvel train timetable

Listed below are the Andheri to Panvel local train timings. The local leaves from Andheri station at the following timings and it takes around 1:30 hours to reach Panvel station:

7:42 am

8:40 am

9:33 am

12:25 pm

6:16 pm

6:37 pm

7:09 pm

8:19 pm

9:11 pm

PS: The train takes a 3-8 minutes halt at Wadala / Vadala station and then moves in opposite direction, so don’t get worried if you find it weird.

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Andheri local train rams into Borivli train at Mahim station

I am still in a state of disbelief as I watch the news about an Andheri local train ramming into a Borivli / Borivali train at Mahim station on Sunday, 9th August 2009. A local train to Borivli was stationary at Mahim when an Andheri bound train collided with it from behind at around 1:15 in the afternoon. Thankfully it was a Sunday and as of now there aren't any news about any major casualties.

The officials are yet to confirm the cause of the collision - whether it was a human error or technical fault. Whatever it be, Mumbai just can't afford an unfortunate incident like this.

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Andheri To Vasai Local Trains Timetable

Local trains start from Andheri To Vasai station at the following timings:
05:06
06:56 fast train
08:18
10:25 fast train
14:30
16:16 fast train
16:39
16:49
20:25 fast train
20:37
21:10
21:57

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When the train changes tracks, it affects the blind passengers

The other day I had another encounter with something on the Mumbai local that still gives me goosebumps. I was seated in the ladies compartment of a fast train. A blind innocent-looking man got in the compartment at Bandra and was standing near the foot board. No one told him to take the compartment for the physically challenged perhaps because the train wasn't much crowded.

Now, when a fast train to Borivali halts at Andheri station the platform mostly comes on the right hand side. And the man was rightly standing on the right hand side. I was busy playing golf on my cellphone when, after some time, the lady beside me said that it seems that the man is going to get off. As she said so, she looked on the door on the right side. And then it was all very sudden.

I noticed that the train is coming to a halt and the man is standing alone on that side. All the other females had shifted towards the door on the left as the train had changed tracks somewhere before Andheri station. All I remember are the unclear words of that female, and that there was not a single second to waste. By the time I rushed and reached to the man, he had already opened his blind stick and he was trying to feel the platform and get off...

Thank God and the female who noticed him that I could pull him just at the right time. Suddenly every single female realised what could have happened. Then all helped him get off on the platform, the one which unfortunately was on the other side for him.

Who would have thought that even a train changing tracks can be so dangerous for some. What if the man had been travelling alone? What if no one had noticed?

Few things still make me think:

• How come the females who moved to the other door didn't notice that there's a blind man trying to get off on the wrong side?
• Why did the female who noticed it didn't rush to help him?

Everything boils down to the same thing - we need to be more alert and careful while travelling, for the benefit of ourselves and our fellow passengers.

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