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Railways will procure 238 local trains for Mumbai, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Railway Minister said that the upgrade of Mumbai local trains was good news for Mumbaikars, who had been waiting long to hear it. "We are glad to announce that the procurement of 238 new local trains for Mumbai has been finally approved," he said
19 March,2025 02:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Central Railway’s AC local helpline achieves 100 per cent response rate
Central Railway’s AC Class Task Force has also tackled over 82,000 cases of irregular travel in suburban AC locals since May 2024, recovering Rs 2.71 crore in penalties through prompt action and a dedicated WhatsApp complaint number
19 March,2025 02:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
WR collects over Rs 134 crore as fines during ticket checking drives
The amount collected as fines also includes Rs 42.74 crore which was recovered from ticketless passengers travelling across Mumbai suburban section, said an official statement
05 March,2025 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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WR’s ticket drive curbs unauthorised travel, collects Rs 1.72 cr in fines
According to a statement issued by Western Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, the Mumbai suburban section operates 109 AC local services daily, carrying approximately 1.26 lakh passengers
26 February,2025 02:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai Local Train Update: WR set to get over 100 new ticket machines
Western Railway's Mumbai division plans to procure 126 new Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) in the financial year 2025-26 to streamline ticketing and reduce queues at booking counters.
23 February,2025 12:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai Local Train Updates: Commuters stuck as fast train skips Mulund halt
A Kasara-fast local train overshot Mulund station by a few coaches on Tuesday evening, causing confusion among commuters. The train halted but did not reverse, forcing passengers to disembark at Thane instead.
20 February,2025 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai Local Train Updates: WR introduces advance booking for unreserved tickets
Western Railway now offers passengers the facility to book unreserved tickets up to three days in advance for journeys exceeding 200 km on non-suburban routes. This initiative aims to reduce queues at ticket counters and ease travel, especially during peak seasons.
20 February,2025 02:00 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai local train updates: Central Railway fines 81,709 passengers in AC locals
Central Railway has intensified ticket checking drives in Mumbai's AC locals, penalising 81,709 passengers for irregular travel and recovering Rs 2.7 crore in fines. The initiative aims to curb ticketless travel and enhance commuter experience
20 February,2025 01:00 PM IST | Mumbai
Western Railway delays: Point failure at Borivali disrupts rush hour travel
A point failure at Borivali station on Thursday morning caused delays on Western Railway, leading to train cancellations and commuter frustration. The issue was resolved within an hour, railway officials confirmed.
20 February,2025 11:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Western Railway recovers fines worth Rs 38.10 crore from ticketless passengers
Between April 2024 and January 2025, the ticket-checking teams, supervised by senior commercial officers, conducted a series of intensive checks on all the routes of Western Railway. As a result, fines worth Rs 117.54 crore were recovered from ticketless travellers
06 February,2025 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent