Wr to introduce 8 more ac local train services over mumbai suburban section w.E.F 8th august, 2022

Mumbai- Wr to introduce 8 more ac local train services over mumbai suburban section w.E.F 8th august, 2022

Total no. of AC services increased from 40 to 48

Looking at the popularity and growing demand by the commuters, Western Railway Wr has decided to increase/introduce 8 number of AC local services over Mumbai Suburban section with effect from 8th August, 2022. With the introduction of 8 new AC services, the total number of AC services will now increase from 40 to 48 on Western Railway.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, with the reduction of fares for AC local journey tickets, there has been a substantial rise in the number of commuters traveling by AC local trains. In the recent past, WR had introduced 8 more AC local services w.e.f 20th June, 2022.

Shri Thakur further stated that, out of the additional 8 services being introduced, 4 services each are in UP & DOWN directions. In the UP direction, there is one service each between Virar – Churchgate, Borivali – Churchgate, Malad – Churchgate and Bhayandaar – Churchgate. Similarly, in the DOWN direction, there is one service each between Churchgate – Virar, Churchgate – Borivali, Churchgate – Malad and Churchgate – Bhayandar. It is pertinent to mention that these 8 services will run all days.

The details of the additional 8 AC EMU services is enclosed as Annexure I.

UP TRAINS:

DOWN TRAINS: