Mumbai Trains: Local, Metro, Mono

You know you are in a Mumbai local train when...

7:52 PM funny commuters, Local train commuters, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Tips 9 comments

I recently read an interesting post on Mumbai. Though I had earlier written a few posts on the kind of commuters you come across in Mumbai local trains, I was inspired to pen something new now. So here I go: You are a smart and sensible Mumbai Local Train commuter when you know that: Asking strangers at which station they intend to get off is nothing to feel shy about Booking a seat in advance in a Virar local is proving you are smart Asking for a 'fourth seat' in a first class gents compartment is a crime Not reaching near the door (towards...

Local train commuter - alert and active!

11:59 AM Alert Commuters, Kurla Station, Local train news, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train No comments

The Mumbai Mirror news about cops nabbing a person who was mistaken to be terrorist brought a smile on my face. Why? Because it was the result of a tip-off by an alert local train commuter and proved that some Mumbaiites are being responsible citizens! As per the report, Dadar resident Bhavesh Patel noticed a man carrying a rifle. He showed enough presence of mind by informing the GRP about the man. Impressively, the GRP and Mumbai police laid a trap and nabbed the suspect at CST station. It was soon discovered that the suspect was a constable...

12-coach local trains in Navi Mumbai?

10:02 AM Koparkhairane, Koparkhairane Station, Local Train, Local train news, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Navi Mumbai, Seawoods, Seawoods Station, Stations, Vashi, Vashi Station 4 comments

For the past few months, work is in full swing on platforms of Navi Mumbai stations. It gives a great delight to see one end of the platforms being extended. In fact, whenever I happen to be at Vashi, Seawoods or Koparkhairane stations, I see the workers sweating it out in sweltering heat! Looks like the authorities are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that Navi Mumbai platforms can accommodate 12-coach trains. When would the 12-coach services...

Dadar to Virar fast local trains time table

11:25 AM Dadar Local, Dadar Local Timings, Dadar to Virar Time Table, Dadar-Virar, mumbai local, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Western railway No comments

Planning to board a Dadar local train to Virar? Here's the Dadar-Virar time table to help you out: Please note: All the above trains are fast locals. The 1.56 pm train is a 15-coach tra...

Virar to Dadar 15-coach trains timetable

7:37 PM 15 coach trains from Virar, 15-coach trains, 15-coach trains timetable, Borivali-Dadar, Local Train, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Vasai-Andheri, Virar-Dadar, Western railway No comments

Here's the time table of the 15-coach fast trains from Virar / Vasai / Borivali to Andheri and Dadar: Do you think these trains really make a difference since most of them are at non-peak hou...

Mega block in central line tomorrow on 21st March

11:09 PM Byculla, Central Line Mega Block, Masjid, Mega Block, Mega Block First Train, Mega Block Last Train, mega block train timings, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Parel No comments

Due to the work on the 7th line between CST and Byculla stations, Central Railway has announced a mega block on Sunday 21st March 2010. The timing of the mega block is as follows: From Parel to Masjid: 7.30 am to 12 in the night From Masjid to Byculla: 7.30 am to 6.30 p...

Stations between CST and Vashi / Panvel

10:00 AM CST, CST-Panvel, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Stations between CST and Panvel, Stations between CST and Vashi No comments

Here's the list of stations between CST-Vadala-Kurla-Vashi-Panvel: PS 1 - If you intend to have this list on your site, kindly link bac...

Stations between CST and Kasara

11:47 PM CST, Dombivli, Kalyan, Kasara, Kurla, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Stations between CST and Kasara 1 comment

Names of stations where Mumbai's local trains halt between CST and Kurla / Thane / Dombivli / Kasara are: PS 1 - Stations in purple are where the fast trains halt. PS 2 - If you intend to have this list on your site, kindly link back. ...

Stations between Thane and Panvel

5:47 PM Harbour Line, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Stations between Thane and Panvel, Thane-Panvel, Thane-Panvel fast train stations 11 comments

Many trains do not have the list of stations pasted inside the local train compartments. And when you are not a frequent traveler on the Thane-Panvel route, a handy list might prove helpful. So here's the list of stations between Thane and Panvel: PS 1 - Stations in red are where the fast trains halt. PS 2 - If you intend to have this list on your site, kindly link ba...

Vadala-Panvel local trains time table

7:36 PM Harbour Line, Local Train, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Vadala local, Vadala starting trains, Vadala-Panvel No comments

Vadala starting trains towards Panvel can save you from the crowd during peak hours. Listed below are the timings of Vadala locals to Panvel: 8.37 am 5.29 pm 7.27 pm 8.00 pm 8.30...

Stations between Churchgate and Borivali-Virar-Dahanu

7:27 PM Churchgate-Borivali, Churchgate-Dahanu, Churchgate-Virar, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Stations, Stations between Churchgate and Borivali, Stations between Churchgate and Dahanu, Stations between Churchgate and Virar 5 comments

As a kid I used to try and memorize the names of the railway stations while traveling with my parents from Goregaon to Mumbai Central. After every few minutes I would ask them what would be the next station and then try to remember the exact order - Goregaon, then Jogeshwari, then Andheri... The other day, I saw a kid traveling with his mom in a local train doing exactly the same thing. And then, ever since I shifted to Navi Mumbai, I would end...

Women's Day special in Mumbai local trains

9:18 AM Ladies special train, local trains, mumbai local, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train, Women's Day 2 comments

Come Women's Day and I get nostalgic with a particular memory of Mumbai local trains. It was during our post graduation days. We ended up boarding a ladies special train on 8th March and were more than surprised. Why? Coz the entire train was elegantly decorated. Yes there were red / pink balloons adorning the entire train. And then there were these girls distributing sachets of Ponds blackhead removal strips. I think it might have been during the launch of the product. Being in the train made us all feel very special. It was a beautiful sight...

Kurla local / Kurla-CST trains time table

12:18 AM Central Line, CST, Kurla, Kurla Local, Kurla Local Timings, Kurla Station, Kurla-CST, Kurla-CST Trains Time Table, Mumbai Local Trains, mumbai train 2 comments

Kurla staring trains (Kurla local) are a boon if you wish to avoid traveling in super crowded Mumbai trains. Of course, you need to know the timings in advance and reach the platform 10 minutes before the train's departure time. But then, it's worth the wait! Here's the Kurla-CST trains time table...