Announcement at Seawoods station not making sense

It's quite cold in Navi Mumbai today and a weird announcement hit our almost numb ears at Seawoods station in the morning. The announcer said something like - After the Belapur-CST train, a special train has left from Vashi to CST. Whatever it meant, I presume it makes the trains less crowded. However, despite being a bank holiday, the train I boarded isn't less crowded at a...

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Western line trains late today; not running from Malad platform 1

As per the latest news (28 December 2009), an overhead wire between Malad and Goregaon stations has broken resulting in western line trains running around 20 minutes late. Apparently, trains are not running from Malad's platform number 1. Please let us know the status if you travel from Mal...

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Thane Vashi latest timetable

Here's the all-new Thane-Vashi timetable effective from 21st December 2009:...

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Vashi-Thane train time table from 21 December 2009

As per the latest time table, trains leave from Vashi towards Thane at the following timings: 5.35 am 5.50 am 6.05 am 6.20 am 6.48 am 7.03 am 7.19 am 7.34 am 7.48 am 8.13 am 8.30 am 8.48 am 9.05 am 9.23 am 9.40 am 10.02 am 10.17 am 10.32 am 10.55 am 11.15 am 11.42 am 12.10 pm 12.50 pm 1.25 pm 1.50 pm 2.20 pm 2.50 pm 3.10 pm 3.40 pm 4.00 pm 4.25 pm 4.40 pm 4.58 pm 5.12 pm 5.24 pm 5.38 pm 5.52 pm 6.15 pm 6.34 pm 6.50 pm 7.05 pm 7.25 pm 7.50 pm 8.07...

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Changes in Thane-Vashi-Thane train time table

Latest update: New timetable has been introduced from February 2012: Thane Vashi Local Train Time Table 2012 Older post:  Dear commuters, last evening I noticed that there is quite some change in the Thane Vashi train time table. I need to doubly confirm the timings before updating on this site. Would suggest you keep a buffer of few minutes if you travel on this route for a couple of days. Do let us know if you have any updates. Your contribution will help the fellow commuters. Have a nice d...

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Vashi local timing changed

There used to be a 9.16 Vashi local to CST. Please note the timing of the train today was 9.10. Looks like there are many changes in train timings than what we know. Similarly, there have been drastic and not very convenient changes in the timings of Thane Vashi up and down trains. Give me a couple of days to confirm all the timin...

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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 ...

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Super slow Kurla local of 9:22 am

It took me 45 minutes to reach Parel station after I boarded the Kurla local that leaves for CST at 9:22 am (21st Dec 2009). Worst was that while our train was stationary at Kurla's platform number 3, other trains kept arriving and moving ahead from platform number 4. We stayed in the train everytime thinking that at least now it will move. Too much optimism on a Monday morning I suppose....

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Kurla 9:22 local to CST running late today

And not just late, the train is moving super slow today (21st December 2009). Around 4 or more trains overtook this train as it stayed still on platform number 3...

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Vashi 8:38 local arrived late - 21st December 2009

New harbour line services start today (21st December 2009). Obviously, trains were expected to be late. And do was the 8:38 Vashi local to CST. Result - unnecessary panic. I took a rickshaw from Koparkhairane to Vashi due to thesevere joint pain in the hands. Thought I would travel comfortably in the vashi local. But the train being late invited panic that was uncalled for.Yet another seemingly harmless and educated female, donning a turquoise blue dupatta, made her way to a seat she aimed for. Of course, she pushed more females than you could...

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New Thane-Vashi local trains time table

Latest update: New timetable has been introduced from February 2012: Thane Vashi Local Train Time Table 2012 Older post:  5 new trains have been added on the Thane-Vashi route from 21st December 2009. Here's the update time table for trains leaving from Thane to Vashi: 06:10 am 06:30 am 06:55 am 07:10 am 07:30 am 07:50 am 08:10 am 08:25 am 08:40 am 09:00 am 09:20 am 09:35 am 09:50 am 10:20 am 10:40 am 10:55 am 11:10 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:11 pm (new train from21stDecember 2009) 12:30 pm 01:05 pm 01:30 pm (new train from21stDecember 2009) 01:50...

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Mumbai's harbour line new trains time table

Sunday morning couldn't have been better. My husband came across the ad about 50 additional local train services on the harbour line! Yes, new trains have been added on the Panvel-CST, Thane-Vashi and Nerul-Thane routes on either sides from 21st December 2009! Moreover, a few of the existing services are extended!Here's the time table for new trains on the Panvel-Vashi-Vadala-CST route:Panvel 06:40 am - CST 08:00 amBelapur 9:15 am - CST 10:18 amBelapur 11:55 am - CST 12:59 pmVashi 06:40 pm - Vadala 07:12 pmPanvel 07:22 pm - Vadala 08:21 pmPanvel...

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Trains to panvel running late by over 15 mins today.

A panvel bound train has halted at kurla station and is stationary forover 10 mins now. Damn, it is so crowded i cannot even alight. Btw thetrain halted a bit ahead on the platform.15 dec 2009-- Sent from my mobile deviceRegards,Anuradha Khanna PentapalliOn Twitter - http://twitter.com/annucool15http://bombay-local.blogspot.comhttp://vegetarianrecipe.blogspot.comhttp://movies-stars.blogspot.comhttp://movie-trailers-reviews.blogspot.comhttp://annucool15.blogspot.comhttp://news-india-online.blogspot.comhttp://copywriting-communication.blogspot.c...

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Mumbai local train travelling tips: 1 - Say sorry to avoid fury

Location - Kurla station platform no. 4 Incident - A woman twice my weight elbows me badly while getting offthe train as I wait to board the train. She pauses for a while as Iscream with pain and then walks away casually. Worst, she does noteven say sorry, even after I say that she must at least apologize. DidI call her bitch? Felt like but did not. Why? Coz she was at least 10years elder to me and then bitches do not hurt anyone for no reason. Tip: If you accidentally hurt someone, at least say sorry and showconcern. Unlike me, some victims will...

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Thane Karjat Kasara local train problem, trains running late

Local train services in the Thane – Karjat / Kasara are affected as a contact line wire (overhead wire) of a local has broken near thane station. No wonder the trains were running late by around 15-20 minutes.- As reported by Zee News on 3rd December 2...

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Central line trains status today

Central main line trains are running 15 minutes late today - 3rd December 2...

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Reading indicators at Mumbai local train platforms

I remember the first time I travelled using Mumbai’s central / harbour railway line. I was completely confused whether BL means Belapur / Badlapur and I almost landed in the wrong train. Recently, quiz-master Derek O’Brien traveled in Mumbai local trains to understand commuters’ grievances. One of the things he found most difficult was reading indicators at the platforms on stations. Obviously, for a first time traveler on a particular route, reading indicators is a tough task. How on earth would you know that K is not Kurla, but C stands for...

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