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 like to add to the list,

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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 next generation is creating a future city of rubbish around us.

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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 schedule.

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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 stories will be published on this blog.

1 - If I notice people littering in / from the trains / platforms, I will politely ask them not to do so (When other commuters notice you doing so, they will also stop littering and ask others from doing so)
2 - If I notice youngsters performing stunts in trains, I will interrupt / call the helpline number 1275 immediately.
3 - If I take a train to the last station and I know no one will board my compartment at that time, I will switch off the fans.
 
If you are all set to join us in this mission, Please comment 'I Pledge' here and please share. 

LET'S MAKE THIS A VERY HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Join us in this initiative on Facebook. 

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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 Badlapur from 1.49 pm to 3.22 pm will remain suspended between Kalyan and Badlapur stations. Shuttle services will be operational between Badlapur and Karjat during the mega block.

CST-Bandra/Andheri: Harbour line trains to Bandra/Andheri leaving CST from 10.48 am to 3.33 pm and those leaving for CST from Bandra /Andheri from 10.40 am to 3.45 pm will remain suspended.

      

Harbour line services for Panvel / Belapur/Vashi leaving CST from 10.52 am to 3.13 pm will run via main line between CST and Kurla further will be diverted o­n Harbour line. These trains will not halt at Chinchpokli and Currey Road stations.

Harbour line passengers for Bandra/ Andheri are permitted to travel Via Main line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm o­n 11.8.2013.  

WESTERN LINE

Borivali and Goregaon: There will be a 5-hour jumbo block o­n the 5th line between Borivali and Goregaon stations from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm today. During this period all Up & Down Mail as well as Express trains will run o­n fast lines between Borivali and Goregaon stations.

Information Courtesy : Public Relations Department, Central & Western Railway

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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. Fast trains leaving Thane from 10.50 am to 3.08 pm will halt at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar and Kurla stations.

 

Local trains leaving Kalyan from 1.32 pm to 3.17 pm and leaving Badlapur from 1.49 pm to 3.22 pm will remain suspended between Kalyan and Badlapur. Shuttle services will run between Badlapur and Karjat during the block period.  

Central line trains are expected to be 15-20 minutes late due to the block.

HARBOUR LINE

Harbour trains leaving CST for Panvel / Belapur / Vashi stations from 10.23 am to 3.01 pm and trains leaving Panvel / Belapur / Vashi for CST from 10.20 am to 3.04 pm will remain suspended.

Special local trains will run o­n CST-Kurla and Mankhurd-Panvel sections during the block period. 

 

8 SPECIAL TRAINS will run between CST and Panvel via Main Line / Trans Harbour Line. These locals will run via Main Line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Thane halting at Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Byculla, Dadar and Kurla and further via Trans Harbour Line halting at all stations between Thane and Panvel. The timings are as follows:

 

CST - PANVEL SPECIAL TRAINS (VIA THANE)

CST Departure   Thane Departure     Panvel Arrival

10.31 am            11.21 am                 12.14 pm

11.40 am            12.30 pm                 1.23 pm

12.53 pm            1.43 pm                   2.36 pm

1.49 pm              2.39 pm                   3.32 pm

PANVEL - CST SPECIAL TRAINS (VIA THANE)

Panvel Departure    Thane Departure CST Arrival

10.35 am                 11.28 am             12.18 pm

11.24 am                 12.17 pm             1.09 pm

12.45 pm                 1.38 pm               2.28 pm

13.42 pm                 2.35 pm               3.25 am

WESTERN LINE

There will be a 5-hour jumbo block o­n the Santacruz and Goregaon stations from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm. During this period,  between Santacruz and Goregaon stations, all Up & Down fast trains will run on slow line and some trains will be cancelled.

 

Information Courtesy : Public Relations Department, Central & Western Railway
 

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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 to travel via Kalyan and Thane in down direction on their valid card/season tickets during the mega block.

All Down fast trains leaving CST from 10.08 am to 2.40 pm will halt at Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund in addition to their respective scheduled halts. 

Central line trains are expected to be 15-20 minutes late due to the block.

WESTERN LINE

Borivali and Goregaon: There will be a 5-hour jumbo block o­n the 5th line between Borivali and Goregaon stations from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm today. During this period all Up & Down Mail as well as Express trains will run o­n fast lines between Borivali and Andheri stations. Hence, some Up & Down local trains will remain cancelled.

Information Courtesy : Public Relations Department, Central & Western Railway
 

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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 minutes!

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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 pm will remain cancelled.

Special local trains will run between CST and Mankhurd as well as between Panvel and Thane stations. Harbour line passengers for Panvel / Belapur / Vashi are permitted to travel Via Trans Harbour Line / Main Line during the block period o­n 31st March 2013. 

Info courtesy: CR Press Release

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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 / Vashi will be suspended.

Harbour line services leaving Panvel / Belapur / Vashi from from 10.20 am to 3.04 pm for CST will be suspended.

Special local trains will run o­n CST – Mankhurd and Panvel – Thane sections during the block period. 
Harbour line passengers for Panvel / Belapur / Vashi are permitted to travel Via Trans Harbour Line / Main Line during the block period 

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Mumbai Local Mega Block Timings | 3rd Feb

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 stations between Sion and Mulund during the block period.

Harbour line between Panvel and Nerul stations (from 11 am to 3 pm)

Harbour line trains leaving Panvel from 10.43 am to 2.58 pm will remain suspended between Panvel and Nerul stations.

Trains leaving Nerul for Panvel from 10.41 am to 3.17 pm will remain suspended between Panvel and Nerul stations.

Trans-Harbour line 

Trains leaving Panvel for Thane from 11.05 am to 3.19 pm will remain suspended between Panvel and Nerul stations.

Thane-Panvel trains services leaving Nerul towards Panvel from 11.42 am to 2.48 pm will remain suspended between Panvel and Nerul stations.

Panvel-Andheri services will remain cancelled during the block period.

Special local trains will run o­n CST – Nerul section of Harbour line and Thane–Nerul section of Trans Harbour line during the block period.

Due to these blocks, all suburban locals will be running about 15 minutes behind schedule. 

Churchgate and Mumbai Central 

Mega block will be taken between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10.35 am 3.35 in both directions on the slow line. During the both up and down locals will run on fast track.

Info courtesy: CR & WR Press Release

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