Echoing the voice of commuters

While travelling by a Mumbai local train, there are so many things you regularly hear, say or want to say: "Kidhar utarna hai? Door kyun block karke rakha hai?" "Zara sarko bhaiiya, fourth seat pe baithna hai." "Khaalipeeli machmach nahi karneka." "Thoda push karo, jagaah ban jayegi." "Dus ka paanch, gaanvti santra lo!" "#*%^... #%*+... As a guest blogger with Half Baked Voices, I got an opportunity to bring to light the voice of daily commuters. I am sure, you can relate to what I have listed out here. Do let me know what you would...

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The world around is not a dustbin!

For the last one month, there has not been a single day when I haven't witnessed people littering through the windows of the local trains. What's more disheartening is that mothers, seemingly educated as is visible from the way they dress and travel in the first class compartment, do so in the presence of their little kids. It's one thing that they do not understand the importance of keeping the city clean. But passing on such habits to the...

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Mega Block Timings: Sunday, 29th September 2013

Matunga and Mulund stations: Fast trains leaving CST from 10.08 am to 2.51 pm will be diverted o­n slow line between Matunga and Mulund stations. These trains will halt at all stations between Sion and Mulund during the block period. Up line fast trains leaving Thane from 10.50 am to 3.36 pm will halt at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar and Kurla during the block period. The trains will run 15-20 mins behind schedul...

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THE GOOD COMMUTER 3-POINT PLEDGE

Take THE GOOD COMMUTER 3-POINT PLEDGE THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY.   Yes, we have so many complaints against the system and services. And many of us think there is nothing much we can do about it. BUT WE CAN make the smaller differences. This Independence Day, let's pledge to do what we can to make the local trains, platforms and the city a cleaner place.  Join us in the 3-POINT PLEDGE below and share with us your stories. The best...

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Mega Block Timings | 11th August 2013

CENTRAL LINE Kalyan-Thane: Down line fast local trains leaving Thane station from 9.04 am to 2.51 pm will be diverted on the slow line between Kalyan and Thane Stations (will stop at all stations up to Kalyan ). All Up fast trains leaving Thane from 10.50 am to 3.43 pm will halt at Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund in addition to their respective scheduled halts.  The trains will run around 15 minutes behind their schedule. Kalyan-Ambernath: Down line trains leaving Kalyan from 1.32 pm to 3.17 pm and Up line trains leaving...

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Mega Block Timings | 14th July 2013

CENTRAL LINE Kalyan-Thane: Up line fast local trains leaving Kalyan station from 10.30 am to 3.53 pm will be diverted on the slow line between Kalyan and Thane Stations (will stop at all stations up to Thane). After Thane, they will be redirected on fast line but will stop at the following stations between Thane and CST: Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Dadar and Byculla....

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Mega block timings: Sunday 30th June 2013

CENTRAL LINE Up slow and semi fast trains leaving Kalyan from 10.34 am to 3.54 pm will be diverted o­n Up fast line between Kalyan and Mulund stations (will halt at Dombivli and Thane stations, will not halt at  Thakurli, Kopar, Diva, Mumbra and Kalva stations). People wanting to reach the stations where these trains will not halt during the mega block can travel via Dombivli/Thane in Down direction on their valid tickets.  Also, fast trains leaving CST from 10.08 am to 2.40 pm will halt at Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund....

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Mega block timings: 16th June 2013

CENTRAL LINE Kalyan-Thane: Up line fast trains leaving Kalyan station from 10.30 am to 3.33 pm will be diverted on the slow line between Kalyan and Thane Stations (will stop at all stations up to Thane). After Thane, they will be redirected on fast line but will stop at the following stations between Thane and CST: Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Dadar and Byculla. These trains will not stop at Kalva, Mumbra, Diva, Kopar and Thakurli stations. Commuters wishing to reach Kalva, Mumbra, Diva, Kopar and Thakurli are permitted...

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Mumbai Local Train Updates - 10th June 2013

5:30 pm update on Harbour line trains: 15 -20 mins late And then a couple of trains arrive within 3-4 minut...

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Mega Block Timings: Sunday, 31st March 2013

Matunga and Mulund stations: Fast trains leaving CST from 9.37 am to 2.51 pm will be diverted o­n slow line between Matunga and Mulund station. These trains will halt at all stations between Sion and Mulund during the block period. Up line fast trains will also halt at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar and Kurla during the block period. Mankhurd and Nerul: Harbour line trains leaving CST for Panvel / Belapur / Vashi will be cancelled from 10.12 am to 2.45 pm.Trains leaving Panvel / Belapur / Vashi for CST from 10.20 am to 3.04...

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Mega Block Timings: 10th March 2013

No mega block on Trans-harbour line. The timings for mega block on central line are as follows: Between Matunga and Mulund: Fast trains leaving CST from 9.37 am to 2.51 pm will be diverted slow track between Matunga and Mulund stations. These trains will halt at all stations between Sion and Mulund during the block period. During the block period, up fast trains will halt at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar and Kurla as well. Between Mankhurd and Nerul: Harbour line services leaving CST from 10.12 am to 2.45 pm for Panvel / Belapur...

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Mumbai Local Mega Block Timings | 3rd Feb

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Central Line Down fast trains between Matunga and Mulund (from 11.30 am to 3.30 pm) Fast trains leaving CST station from 10.44 am to 2.51 pm will be diverted o­n slow line between Matunga and Mulund stations & will halt at all...

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