Central Railway to Increase 15 Coach Trains on Kasara Line
Central Railway will add 18 15-coach train services on the Kalyan to Kasara route after Diwali to boost capacity for suburban commuters.
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Central Railway plans to introduce 18 additional 15-coach local train services on the Kalyan to Kasara route after Diwali, the Free Press Journal reported. These new services will replace existing 12-coach trains on the line. The change is intended to ease overcrowding for passengers travelling towards Mumbai from Kasara and stations beyond Kalyan. [1]
The replacement of 12-coach local trains with 15-coach trains will expand passenger carrying capacity by about 25 percent per trip, according to the Free Press Journal. Railway officials expect to complete necessary platform extension work at Titwala station by November 15. [1]
The Mumbai Suburban Railway covers more than 450 kilometres and operates 2,342 train services, daily carrying over 7.5 million commuters. Once the new services begin on the Kasara line, the total number of 15-coach suburban train services on Central Railway will rise from 54 to 72, the Free Press Journal reported. [1][5]
In short
- Central Railway is adding 18 15-coach train services on the Kalyan-Kasara route after Diwali.
- The 15-coach trains replace 12-coach trains and increase capacity by 25 percent per service.
- Platform extension work at Titwala station is scheduled to finish by November 15.
- Total 15-coach services operated by Central Railway will expand from 54 to 72.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Mumbai Local Train Update: Kasara Line To Get 18 Additional 15-Coach Services After DiwaliFree Press Journal, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Train Ticket Booking: Get Ready to Book Tickets for December 22 Travel, Check DetailsTimes Bull, 18h ago
- [3]Indian Railways Announces Additional Special Trains for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath 2026: Check Details and RoutesJagran Josh, 16h ago
- [4]Mumbai Local Train Update: Central Railway Gets Safety Clearance For Third Line Between Kasara And KhardiLokmat Times, 8h ago
Background
- [5]Mumbai Suburban Railway on Wikipedia
- [6]Jnaneswari Express on Wikipedia
- [7]Goods and Services Tax (India) on Wikipedia
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