Mumbai Local Trains

Journey of Mumbai local train to resume again from August 15, those received both vaccine dose can travel only

Mumbai local train services are scheduled to start this week. The process of issuing passes for travel to those who have been vaccinated for both the vaccines will start from Wednesday. Local train services for fully vaccinated citizens are scheduled to start from August 15.

Aug 11, 2021, 18:36 PM IST

BMC issues monthly passes for fully vaccinated people to travel in Mumbai local trains

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday started issuing local train passes to fully vaccinated people for whom services begin on August 15.

Aug 11, 2021, 11:19 AM IST

60 lakh Mumbai local commuters hit as Railways, Maharashtra govt spar over running trains as per COVID-19 guidelines

The Maharashtra government has recently written a letter to the Railways asking it to allow common people to travel on the local trains. 

Oct 30, 2020, 17:10 PM IST

Maharashtra decides to allow private guards to travel in Mumbai local trains

The Maharashtra government has written a letter to the general manager of the Central and Western Railways in this regard.

Oct 22, 2020, 16:52 PM IST

Centre allows women to travel in Mumbai local trains from this date

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Goyal said that Railways will allow women to travel on suburban trains.

Oct 20, 2020, 19:42 PM IST

Women can now travel in local trains from today

The Maharashtra government has decided to open local trains for women. Women will now be able to travel in local trains in Mumbai from today. However, some conditions have also been imposed regarding the restoration of this service.

Oct 17, 2020, 09:52 AM IST

Allow all women to travel by Mumbai local trains: Maharashtra to Railways

The Maharashtra government has requested general managers of Central and Western Railway to allow all women to travel on local trains in the Mumbai region from Saturday. A senior railway official said the proposal has been forwarded to the Railway Board.

Oct 17, 2020, 00:45 AM IST

Western Railway to add 194 more services of Mumbai local trains from October 15

While eight of the 10 AC local services will be operated between Churchgate-Virar on a fast corridor, one service each will run between Mahalaxmi-Borivali and Borivali-Churchgate stations.

Oct 14, 2020, 00:48 AM IST

Dabbawalas allowed in Mumbai local trains as Maharashtra extends lockdown till October 31

Mumbai’s famed ‘Dabbawalas’ have been allowed to offer tiffin  services in local trains even as the Maharashtra government has extended the coronavirus lockdown till October 31. The Maharashtra government had on Wednesday extended the lockdown imposed to contain the COVID-19 spread till October 31.

Oct 01, 2020, 07:54 AM IST

350 local trains to run in Mumbai from July 1, only essential services personnel allowed

Indian Railways has decided to expand its suburban services in Mumbai from Wednesday (July 1) and run 350 trains each in the Central and Western Railway Zones. 

Jul 01, 2020, 08:06 AM IST

Some Mumbai local trains to resume services for coronavirus COVID-19 emergency workers from June 15

Western Railway announced on Sunday (June 14) that some local trains will resume operations in Mumbai from Monday (June 15) only for those engaged in essential services amid the coronavirus COVOD-19 pandemic. Western Railway tweeted that general passengers will not be allowed to board these trains and people should not crowd at stations.

Jun 15, 2020, 06:52 AM IST

Decision on restarting Mumbai local trains for essential workers likely on June 14

Amid the surge in coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Mumbai. speculations are rife that local train services would resume in the financial capital of the country for people involved in essential services. Sources told Zee Media that a final decision in this regard is expected by Sunday (June 14)

Jun 14, 2020, 09:12 AM IST

Uddhav Thackeray to take call on suspending Mumbai local trains today

Besides the suburban trains, the decision could also include the Mumbai Metro Rail, Monorail and other public modes of transport which have a potential to virtually paralyse the country`s commercial capital.

Mar 17, 2020, 14:07 PM IST

Local train services on Central Railway in Mumbai to be affected on January 5 due to mega block

The movement of suburban trains on Central Railway in Mumbai will be hit on Sunday (January 5) due to a five-hour mega block on the Main and Harbour lines. The mega block is a routine exercise which is undertaken to carry out maintenance work.

Jan 05, 2020, 10:52 AM IST

Mumbai Mega Block to affect services of local trains on Central, Harbour Line on December 29

Local train services on Central and Harbour line will be affected on Sunday (December 29) due to the train blocks, i.e maintenance works of rail racks being carried out by Central Railways. 

Dec 29, 2019, 08:29 AM IST

Mumbai Mega Block to affect local train services on Central, Harbour and Western Line on November 24

According to Indian Railways, the Central Railway is scheduled to carry out a mega block on the main and harbour lines, while a jumbo block will be condcted between Borivali and Goregaon by the Western Railway from 10:35 am to 15:35 pm.

Nov 24, 2019, 10:43 AM IST

Live updates: Heavy rains to lash Mumbai, suburbs; orange alert declared

Due to heavy rainfall forecast by IMD, the State government has declared a holiday for schools and junior colleges.

Sep 05, 2019, 07:20 AM IST

Mumbai rains: Western line, Central line, Harbour line local trains status

Several local trains on the three main lines--Western line, Central line, Harbour line -- were either delayed, diverted or cancelled due to severe waterlogging.

Aug 04, 2019, 07:31 AM IST

Western line, Central line, Harbour line Mumbai local trains status

Local trains on Western Line, Central Line and Harbour Line were delayed due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai.

Aug 03, 2019, 09:30 AM IST

Mumbai's lifeline haults as financial capital faces Incessant rainfall

Incessant rainfall over the night has brought Mumbai to a standstill as several parts of the city is still under the water. There is no sign of relief from the non-stop downpour even on Tuesday as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across the state.

Jul 02, 2019, 16:46 PM IST