Do we really need a strict Railway?

Remember how teachers used to control the kids in school ? Good teachers used to hold their attention by teaching in a really interesting and sincere manner. A mediocre or bad teacher simply acted strict. Anything you do gets punishment including asking the right and relevant questions. They instill fear in the hearts of the children and avoid the actual cause of distraction -their bad teaching and reluctance to improve. The railway drive of sending people to prison for crossing the tracks fall in the same league.What do most people want from...

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Central Railway’s SMS Feedback Campaign

Central Railway had started an SMS feedback campaign on April 16. Local train commuters can SMS their suggestions, complaints and feedback to 90044 11111. General Manager Modgil who initiated the campaign personally monitors the feedback / complaints. The suggestions are then sent to the heads of concerned departments who take the necessary steps to improve commuters’ experience.Know all about the suggestions implemented by Central Railway here.Courtesy: Mumbai Mir...

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Vashi-Thane Train Frequency Needs A Relook

Latest update: New timetable has been introduced from February 2012: Thane Vashi Local Train Time Table 2012 Older post:  The frequency of local trains plying between Vashi and Thane might have been okay a few months / years ago. But now, the number of people travelling on this route has increased substantially. 20-30 minutes frequency is not at all convenient for the commuters. At peak hours the frequency must be 10 minutes at least, if not five. One must consider that majority people travelling on this route actually travel really...

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Kurla local time in morning – peak hours

Kurla local to CST (slow train) leaves from Kurla’s platform number 3 at 9:22 am daily. This Kurla local is a very comfortable train considering the morning peak hours. If you reach 10 minutes in advance, i.e. as soon as the train arrives, you can easily get a place to s...

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