Mumbai trains running late as signal panel catches fire

Late last night, the signal panel between Kurla and Vidyavihar caught fire. The fire was brought in control within 30 minutes, but has affected train services badly. Earlier, trains were running over an hour late. Train services were cancelled up to 3.30 am.

10.00 am update: Some of our friends have informed that since many train commuters are travelling by roads, some of the roads and highways are jam-packed. We would suggest that if some people can leave a bit late from home, say after 11.30 am, the congestion could be sorted.

8.40 am update: Central and Harbour line trains running around 35 - 50 minutes late.
Central line commuters are permitted to travel via Mahim-Churchgate route to reach their destination.


Services might be affected for a maximum of three days, as reported by railway authorities.

Mumbai-Pune Pragati Express cancelled.
Mumbai-Pune Singhgad Express cancelled.
Kurla-Manmad Godavari Express cancelled.
Manmad-Kurla Godavari Express cancelled.
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Special local trains on New Year's Eve

Worried about traveling back home at late night / early morning after partying on New Year's Eve? Well, Railways have come to your rescue by announcing some special local trains after 31st midnight as follows:

Churchgate to Virar: 

A slow train will leave from Churchgate at 1.45 am (1st January 2012) and reach Virar at 3.28 am.

A slow train will leave from Churchgate at 3.15 am (1st January 2012) and reach Virar at 4.55 am.  

Virar to Churchgate: 

A slow train will leave from Virar at 12.40 am (1st January 2012) and reach Churchgate at 2.20 am.

A slow train will leave from Virar at 2 am (1st January 2012) and reach Churchgate at 3.40 am.

CST to Kalyan: 

Train will leave from CST at 1.10 am (1st January 2012) and reach Kalyan at 2.40 am.

Kalyan to CST: 

Train will leave from Kalyan at 1.15 am (1st January 2012) and reach CST at 2.45 am.

CST to Panvel: 

Train will leave from CST at 1.20 am (1st January 2012) and reach Panvel at 2.40 am.

Panvel to CST: 

Train will leave from Panvel at 1.20 am (1st January 2012) and reach CST at 2.40 am.

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Fast trains on Harbour line, Panvel-Virar Corridor... dreams to come true!

Good News for all Mumbai and Navi Mumbai commuters. The implementation of MUTP Phase three has been finally approved. Essentially, this means:

1. A fast corridor for Harbour line between Panvel and CST
2. A new corridor: Panvel-Diva-Vasai Road-Virar
3. Extension of Harbour line up to Borivali
4. 3rd and 4th lines on Virar-Dahanu, Kalyan-Karjat and Kalyan-Kasara routes
5. 5th and 6th lines on Borivali-Virar route

Of course, such long projects would take years to be implemented, but when the plan is approved we can be sure of it!

Cheers!!!

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Harbour line train services affected

 9.15 am update: Announcements are being made that Harbour line trains towards CST are running at least 15 minutes late. Only a couple of CST bound trains reached Seawoods station between 8.05 am and 9.10 am.
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Harbour line trains are not running currently due to a technical snag between Vashi and Mankhurd stations. The trains were running behind schedule earlier.

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Special traffic block between Kalyan-Dombivli stations

Central Railway will operate two special traffic blocks on all the six lines between Kalyan and Dombivli stations. The block will take place for removal of redundant off-loaded overhead electric structures on 1st November 2011 and 2nd November 2011 from 2.10 am to 3.40 am.


The following schedules will be affected on 1st and 2nd November:
S-2 Karjat-CST slow local that was to depart at 2.30 am will leave Karjat at 3 am. This train will run as a fast train between Kalyan and CST and will halt at Dombivli, Thane, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Dadar and Byculla stations. It will reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus at 4.59 am.



The following diversions will take place on 1st and 2nd November:
Up Mail/Express trains arriving from Pune side will be diverted via Karjat-Panvel-Diva and will reach their destinations behind schedule. These trains will halt at Diva station for the benefit of Kalyan passengers. The trains facing diversion are:

• 11028 Chennai-Mumbai Mail
• 11020 Bhubaneshwar-Mumbai Konark Express
• 16382 Kanyakumari-Mumbai Express

The following regulations will take place on 1st and 2nd November:

• 51028 Pandharpur - Mumbai Fast Passenger will be regulated at Neral for 50 minutes 
• Up Mail/Express trains arriving from Nasik side will be regulated between Titwala and Kasara stations for 20 mins - 1 hour and will reach their destination behind schedule

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Parel to get another platform!

Pinch yourself, it's true! Parel might finally get a new platform and end the woes of many commuters who are 'forced' to cross railway tracks at Parel station. How I have struggled in the jam-packed FOB! But this platform will be connected to the foot over-bridge and de-congest the existing bridge.

Read the entire report by Rajendra Aklekar, DNA, here.

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Mega block timings for Sunday, October 30

Kalyan to Thane: Fast trains leaving Kalyan between 10.40 am and 3.43 pm will be diverted on slow line upto Thane station and will halt at all stations between Kalyan and Thane during the block period.

Harbour line trains leaving Vashi between 10.21 am and 4.16 pm will be suspended between Vashi and Kurla stations.


Harbour line trains leaving Kurla between 10.38 am to 4.08 pm will be suspended between Kurla and Vashi stations.


Special local trains will run on CST-Kurla and Vashi-Panvel sections during the block period. Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel Via Thane-Vashi/Nerul on their valid ticket.

Thanking Mr. Rajendra Aklekar for sharing the information!

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No Foot to Keep on Footboard

Travelling on footboard of local trains - Avoid if you can

On September 24, 2011, a man lost his arm as he met with an accident while trying to board a running train at Mumbai's Ambernath station .

Yesterday (October 2, 2011), two friends fell off a running local train. While Lala sustained some injuries, Kadar Shaikh lost his leg!

The incident happened between Kurla and Tilak Nagar stations. Apparently, they were standing on the footboard as the train was crowded and Kadar lost his balance.

Yet again we insist:

• Please do not travel on footboard. Getting late to reach your destination is better than losing limbs / life.
• Please do not try to board / alight from a running train.
• Please let commuters alight first.
• Please do not travel on train's rooftop.
• Please HELP victims of such accidents.

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Woman dies crossing tracks, rescuers lose life too

Yet again, a woman died while crossing tracks. Worse still, two people who tried to save her had to lose their life too!

On Sunday afternoon (19 September, 2011), Sangeeta Ahinkar decided to cross the railway tracks near Badlapur station instead of taking the foot-over-bridge at the same spot. She failed to notice a good train approaching.

Two men, Shivshankar Shrivastav and Dilip Bhawar, passing by the area noticed the risk the woman was taking. They ran to save her but unfortunately a local train started coming from the opposite direction. Impossible to make the right judgment at the moment, the trio were left completely confused. Eventually, all three of them were run over by the goods train.

Please do not cross the tracks. You are not just putting your life at risk but others too

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Western line trains running late today

Western line trains are running late by a few minutes today.  Update at 9.30 am.

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