Mumbai Suburban Railway
Locale	Mumbai, India
Began operation	1857
System length	303 km
Number of lines	Western, Central and Harbour
Daily ridership	6.94 million daily
Track gauge	1676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge)
Operator(s)	Western Railways and Central Railways

The Mumbai Suburban Railway (Marathi: मुंबई उपनगरीय रेल्) system, part of the public transportation system of Mumbai, is provided for by the state-run Indian Railways' two zonal Western Railways and Central Railways. The system carries more than 6.1 million commuters on a daily basis and constitutes more than half of the total daily passenger capacity of the Indian Railways itself. It has the highest passenger density of any urban railway system in the world. The trains plying on its routes are commonly referred to as local trains or simply as locals by the general populace. Image File history File links Mumbai_suburban_rail_map. ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai (Bombay) This article is about the city formerly known as Bombay. ... Comparison of different gauges common in India with the standard one. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... For other uses, see Gauge. ... The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railroad networks in India. ... For information about the company in the UK called Central Railway see Central Railway (UK) The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... roadmap Public Transport in Mumbai involves the transport of millions of its citizens by train, road and water. ... Indian Railways (Hindi भारतीय रेल), abbreviated as (Hindi भारे ) IR, is a Department of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Railways, and is tasked with operating the rail network in India. ... The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railroad networks in India. ... For information about the company in the UK called Central Railway see Central Railway (UK) The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ... Indian Railways (Hindi भारतीय रेल), abbreviated as (Hindi भारे ) IR, is a Department of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Railways, and is tasked with operating the rail network in India. ...

The Mumbai Suburban Railway, as well as Indian Railways, are an offshoot of the first railway to be built by the British in India in April 1853. This was also the oldest railway system in Asia. The first train ran between Mumbai and Thane, a distance of 34 km. The Bombay Railway History Group^[1] has been striving to document railway heritage along this line. Indian Railways (Hindi भारतीय रेल), abbreviated as (Hindi भारे ) IR, is a Department of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Railways, and is tasked with operating the rail network in India. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... , Bombay redirects here. ... For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation). ...

Given the geographical spread of the population and location of business areas, the rail network is the principal mode of mass transport in Mumbai.

Facilities

Spread over 464 route kilometres, The Suburban Railway system operates on 1500 V DC / 25000 kV AC (Virar-Borivali & Kasara - Titwala) power supply from overhead catenary lines. The suburban services are run by electric multiple units (EMUs). 171 rakes (train sets) of 9-car and 12-car composition are utilised to run 2342 train services, carrying 6.94 million passengers per day. Trains of the Singapore MRT. EMUs are often used for rapid transit lines. ...

Zones and corridors

Inside Mumbai CST station

Two zonal Railways, the Western Railway (WR) and the Central Railway (CR), operate the Mumbai Suburban Railway system. At present, the fast corridors on Central Railway as well as Western Railway are shared for long distance (main line) and freight trains. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1265x635, 166 KB) == Licensing == File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mumbai Suburban Railway Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1265x635, 166 KB) == Licensing == File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mumbai Suburban Railway Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Victoria Terminus, Bombay (CST, Mumbai) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), better known by its acronym VT (Veetee), is a historic railway station of the Mumbai suburban railway, as well as for some long-distance trains. ... The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railroad networks in India. ... Central Railway headquarters at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ...

Western line

Two corridors (one local and the other through) on Western Railway run northwards from Churchgate terminus parallel to the west coast up to Dahanu Road (120 km). These corridors are popularly referred to as 'Western Line' by the locals mainly because it is operated and owned by the Western Railways. Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) ply between Churchgate and Virar and beyond Virar till Dahanu, Mainline Electrical Multiple Units and engine hauled shuttles are plied. There are EMU carsheds at Mumbai Central and Kandivili. The EMU Repair shop is at Mahalaxmi. The distance between Churchgate to Virar and Virar to Dahanu is almost the same, but the former has 28 stations, but the latter has just 6 stations owing to the fact that it plies outside the city limits. The prime stations on this route are Churchgate, Mumbai Central, Dadar, Bandra, Andheri, Borivali, Mira Road, Bhayander, Vasai, and Virar. Western railway's EMU fleet consists of EMUs running on Direct Current (1.5 KV DC) power as well as those running as bi-current i.e. Alternating Current (25 KV) as well as Direct Current (1.5 KV) power. EMUs are 9 car or 12 car formations and are differentiated as slow and fast locals. Slow trains halt at all stations, while fast ones halt at important stations only and are preferable over longer distances. Trains usually start from and terminate at important stations. Abbreviations used for these train sources/destinations are as follows (in alphabetical order): Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... // Dahanu is located 65 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railroad networks in India. ...

New trains on the western line

List of stations on Western Railway (in order): Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... , Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... Mumbai Central is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway, serving as the railway terminus of the Western Railway. ... Borivali (Marathi बोरीवली) is a suburban area located in the north-west section of Mumbai island. ... // Vasai-a unique place of religious harmony. ... Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Dadar station (E) with a view of the Shri Swaminarayan BAPS mandir. ... For the Mumbai suburb, see Goregaon (Mumbai suburb). ... Malad (Marathi:मालाड) is a suburb of Mumbai, India. ... Virar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ...

Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Marine Lines is the name of an area in South Mumbai. ... Charni Road is a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Grant Road (Marathi:ग्रँट रोड), named after Sir Robert Grant, who was the Governor of Bombay between 1835 and 1839, is a railway station on the Western Line of the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Mumbai Central is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway, serving as the railway terminus of the Western Railway. ... One of the goddesses of hindu mythology. ... Elphinstone Road is the name of a name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Dadar station (E) with a view of the Shri Swaminarayan BAPS mandir. ... Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... , Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... Khar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... This article is about Santa Cruz, a suburb of Mumbai. ... Vile Parle (Marathi:विलेपार्ल), also known as Parle or Parla, is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... Jogeshwari (Marathi:जोगेश्वरी) is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... For the Mumbai suburb, see Goregaon (Mumbai suburb). ... Malad (Marathi:मालाड) is a suburb of Mumbai, India. ... Kandivali or Kandivli (Marathi कांदिवली) is the name of a suburb of Mumbai, India. ... Borivali is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Dahisar is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Mira Road is a suburb in mumbai just north of the city of Mumbai. ... Bhayandar is a region in Thane District near Mumbai, on the west coast of India. ... Naigaon is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... // Vasai-a unique place of religious harmony. ... Nala Sopara is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Virar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... Vaitarana is a place north of the city of Bombay, India. ... Saphale is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Kelve Road is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Palghar is a coastal town on the outskirts of Mumbai. ... Location Umroli is located 8 km south of Boisar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... , Boisar is a town in Thane district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... // Vangaon is located 55 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... // Dahanu is located 65 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ...

Central line

The Central Line in Mumbai consists of 3 Major corridors, which bifurcate as they run into Suburban satellite towns. Two corridors (one local and other through) on Central Railway run from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) to Kalyan (54 km), from where it bifurcates into Kalyan–Kasara (67 km) in the north-east and Kalyan–Karjat–Khopoli (61 km) in south-east. These two corridors constitute the 'Main' Line. They consist of a fleet of DC as well as AC/DC powered EMUs. The major car sheds on this line are at Kurla and Kalwa. There are fast and slow locals here for suburban service. Slow locals halt at every station, while fast locals halts vary between Byculla, Dadar, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund, Thane, Dombivali and Kalyan. All services plying beyond Kalyan run slow and thus halt at all stations. Central Railway also operates diesel multiple units (DMUs) on the routes connecting Diva Junction on Central Railway and Vasai Road on Western Railway and Diva Junction to Roha via Panvel. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Hindi: छत्रपती शिवाजी अंतक), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. ... Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ... Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ... , Kasara (Marathi: कसारा) is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ... , Karjat is a city, a Municipal Corporation, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Khopoli (Marathi: खोपोली) is a small industrial town in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains, surrounded on all sides by hills. ...

Trains usually start from and terminate at important stations. Abbreviations used for these train sources/destinations are as follows (in alphabetical order):

* C stands for Kurla. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) (near Kurla) is a train terminus for some out-station passenger/express trains. Ambernath (alternatively Ambarnath) is a township on the outskirts of Mumbai, with a population of more than 2 lakh. ... Asangaon is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. ... , Badlapur, also known as Kulgaon-Badlapur, is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India. ... This article is about place in India. ... Dadar station (E) with a view of the Shri Swaminarayan BAPS mandir. ... Dombivli or Dombivali is a city in India with a population of about 650,000. ... Ghatkopar is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ... Khopoli (Marathi: खोपोली) is a small industrial town in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains, surrounded on all sides by hills. ... , Kasara (Marathi: कसारा) is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Panvel is a city and a municipal council in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Karjat is a city, a Municipal Corporation, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... CST Railway Station Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (better referred to by its acronym CST) - is a historic railway station on Mumbai suburban railway. ... For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation). ... Titwala is a small town near Kalyan in Maharashtra, India. ... Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), formerly known as Kurla Terminus, is a railhead in suburb of Mumbai, India. ...

Harbour line

The Harbour line is part of the Central Railway, and runs a train corridor from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) to Andheri, Thane and Panvel. All harbour line services operate as slow services. The line operates from two separate platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), and the tracks cross over the main line at Sandhurst Road, to head towards stations along Mumbai's eastern dock area. A branch line from Wadala Road joins the Western Railway Line at Mahim Junction and continues towards Andheri. The harbour line shares a common station at Kurla with the main line, where it turns east towards Navi Mumbai. The Harbour line further bifurcates at Vashi,Navi Mumbai and follows to Thane and Panvel. A large section of the harbour line (Sandhurst Road to Reay Road, Reay Road to Sewri, Wadala Road to Mahim Junction) is elevated. There are 29 services in each direction every day. The harbour line is the portion of the Central Railway which literally goes through the Bombay harbour. So, dont be surprised when you see a lot of shunting yards, ship moors and other stuff typical of any place situated closer to the piers -- including warehouses, also known as godowns. ... Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Hindi: छत्रपती शिवाजी अंतक), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. ... Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation). ... , Panvel is a city and a municipal council in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Hindi: छत्रपती शिवाजी अंतक), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. ... , Vashi is a township in the city of Navi Mumbai, and was one of the first nodes developed by CIDCO in the city. ... , Navi Mumbai (Marathi: नवी मुंबई, IAST: ), formerly known as New Bombay, is a twin city of Mumbai, India. ... For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation). ... , Panvel is a city and a municipal council in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

Trains usually start from and terminate at important stations. Abbreviations used for these train sources/destinations are as follows (in alphabetical order):

Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... , Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... This article is about place in India. ... Chembur (Marathi:चेंबूर) is a suburb of Mumbai, India, as well as a railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Mankhurd is a suburb of Mumbai. ... For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation). ... , Vashi is a township in the city of Navi Mumbai, and was one of the first nodes developed by CIDCO in the city. ... , Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India and is better known as the queen of Navi Mumbai. ... Belapur is a segment of New Bombay (Navi Mumbai), with a fairly vibrant Central Business District that is moving some of the economy out of congested central Mumbai into the hinterland. ... , Panvel is a city and a municipal council in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

World record passenger traffic density

The Western Railway line between Churchgate terminus and Dahanu Road carries about 2.6 million passengers per day, almost 43 percent of the total Mumbai suburban rail traffic. The annual passenger traffic density for the Western Line exceeds 145 million passenger-km per km of route per year. In other words, more than 145 million passengers travel, on average, over each km of line per year. The busiest segment, 60 km between Churchgate terminus and Virar, carries almost 900 million passengers per year. The annual traffic density, about 255 million passenger-km per km of route, is believed to be the world record for passenger rail transport.

Overcrowding

Due to its extensive reach across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and its intensive use by the local urban population, overcrowding has grown to be a compelling problem (5,000 + passengers are packed into a 9-car rake during peak hours, as against the rated carrying capacity of 1,700). This has resulted in what is known as Super-Dense Crush Load of 14 to 16 standing passengers per square metre of floor space. Trains on the suburban line are on average more than 4 minutes apart, contributing to the problem of overcrowding. The impending introduction of new higher speed rakes may help address the issue. The Mumbai metropolitan area also known as the Greater Mumbai urban agglomeration is an agglomeration (or urbanised area) consisting of the metropolis of Mumbai and its satellite towns. ...

For Tourists

It has been advised for safety concerns for tourists to avoid the trains during weekdays, or at least during the morning and afternoon peak hours. The best way to enjoy the trains is on Sundays when they are relatively empty. During the work day, beware of getting on the express trains, specially the ones to Virar. The regulars want you to take the locals for your short commute and allow them some measure of comfort for their long commute; under some conditions, they will prevent you from getting off the train by force and you may have to join them all the way to Virar.

Fatalities

Yearly more than 3,500 people die on the Mumbai suburban railway track due to unsafe riding on trains or tresspassing on railway tracks. This is believed to be the highest number of fatalities per year on any urban or suburban railway system. Most of the deaths are of passengers crossing the tracks on foot, instead of using the footbridges provided for going from one platform to another, and are hit by passing trains. Some passengers die when they sit on train roofs to avoid the crowds and are electrocuted by the overhead electric wires, or hang from doors and window bars.

Central and Western Railway was forced to release under the Right to Information Act that at least 20,706 people have died in the last five years; an average of 10 each day. The request was filed by Mumbai activist Chetan Kothari ^{[2] [3]}.

Terrorist attacks

The Mumbai Suburban Railway has suffered 8 blasts including a series of blasts. Around 217 people are believed to have died as a result.

• 14 March 2003 - Bomb goes off in a train in Mulund killing 10
• 11 July 2006 - Series of seven bombs go off in trains killing 207

is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... At 21:45 hrs on 13 March 2003 a bomb exploded as a train pulled into Mulund Station. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map showing the Western line and blast locations. ...

List of stations

Names in bold indicate that the station is a fast train stop.

Western line

Within Greater Mumbai: Churchgate, Marine Lines, Charni Road, Grant Road, Mumbai Central, Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Elphinstone Road, Dadar, Matunga Road, Mahim Junction, Bandra, Khar Road, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Marine Lines is the name of an area in South Mumbai. ... Charni Road is a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Grant Road (Marathi:ग्रँट रोड), named after Sir Robert Grant, who was the Governor of Bombay between 1835 and 1839, is a railway station on the Western Line of the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Mumbai Central is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway, serving as the railway terminus of the Western Railway. ... Mahalaxmi Station is a part of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Parel is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Elphinstone Road is the name of a name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Dadar station (E) with a view of the Shri Swaminarayan BAPS mandir. ... Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... , Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... Khar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Santa Cruz or Santacruz (Marathi:सान्ताक्रुझ) is a section of the municipality of Mumbai. ... Vile Parle (Marathi:विलेपार्ल), also known as Parle or Parla, is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... Jogeshwari (Marathi:जोगेश्वरी) is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... For the Mumbai suburb, see Goregaon (Mumbai suburb). ... Malad (Marathi:मालाड) is a suburb of Mumbai, India. ... Kandivali or Kandivli (Marathi कांदिवली) is the name of a suburb of Mumbai, India. ... Borivali (Marathi बोरीवली) is a suburban area located in the north-west section of Mumbai island. ... Dahisar is a suburb of Mumbai. ...

Outside Greater Mumbai: Mira Road, Bhayandar, Naigaon, Vasai Road, Nala Sopara, Virar, Vaitarna, Saphale, Kelve Road, Palghar, Umroli, Boisar, Vangaon, Dahanu Road Mira Road is a suburb in mumbai just north of the city of Mumbai. ... Bhayandar is a region in Thane District near Mumbai, on the west coast of India. ... Naigaon is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... // Vasai-a unique place of religious harmony. ... Nala Sopara is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Virar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... Vaitarana is a place north of the city of Bombay, India. ... Saphale is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Kelve Road is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Palghar is a coastal town on the outskirts of Mumbai. ... Location Umroli is located 8 km south of Boisar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... , Boisar is a town in Thane district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... // Vangaon is located 55 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... // Dahanu is located 65 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ...

In tabular format as per order of occurrence

A new station between Goregaon and Jogeshwari, namely Oshiwara, will be functional soon. Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. ... Marine Lines is the name of an area in South Mumbai. ... Charni Road is a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Grant Road (Marathi:ग्रँट रोड), named after Sir Robert Grant, who was the Governor of Bombay between 1835 and 1839, is a railway station on the Western Line of the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Mumbai Central is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway, serving as the railway terminus of the Western Railway. ... Mahalaxmi Station is a part of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Parel is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Elphinstone Road is the name of a name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. ... Dadar station (E) with a view of the Shri Swaminarayan BAPS mandir. ... Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... , Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... Khar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Santa Cruz or Santacruz (Marathi:सान्ताक्रुझ) is a section of the municipality of Mumbai. ... Vile Parle (Marathi:विलेपार्ल), also known as Parle or Parla, is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... Jogeshwari (Marathi:जोगेश्वरी) is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... For the Mumbai suburb, see Goregaon (Mumbai suburb). ... Malad (Marathi:मालाड) is a suburb of Mumbai, India. ... Kandivali or Kandivli (Marathi कांदिवली) is the name of a suburb of Mumbai, India. ... Borivali (Marathi बोरीवली) is a suburban area located in the north-west section of Mumbai island. ... Dahisar is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Mira Road is a suburb in mumbai just north of the city of Mumbai. ... Bhayandar is a region in Thane District near Mumbai, on the west coast of India. ... Naigaon is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... // Vasai-a unique place of religious harmony. ... Nala Sopara is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Virar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... Vaitarana is a place north of the city of Bombay, India. ... Saphale is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Kelve Road is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Palghar is a coastal town on the outskirts of Mumbai. ... Location Umroli is located 8 km south of Boisar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... , Boisar is a town in Thane district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... // Vangaon is located 55 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... // Dahanu is located 65 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ...

Central (Main) line

Within Greater Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) (formerly, Boribandar Victoria Terminus (VT)), Masjid Bunder, Sandhurst Road, Byculla, Chinchpokli, Currey Road, Parel, Dadar, Matunga, Sion, Kurla, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup, Nahur, Mulund, Thane Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Hindi: छत्रपती शिवाजी अंतक), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. ... CST Railway Station Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (better referred to by its acronym CST) - is a historic railway station on Mumbai suburban railway. ... Masjid (sometimes called Masjid Bunder) is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Sandhurst Road is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Byculla is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Chinchpokli is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Central Railway line. ... Railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway serving the areas of Lalbag and Parel. ... Parel is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Dadar station (E) with a view of the Shri Swaminarayan BAPS mandir. ... Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. ... Sion (Sheev in Marathi) is a suburb of Mumbai. ... This article is about place in India. ... Vidyavihar is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Ghatkopar is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Vikhroli is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Kanjurmarg is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Central Railway line. ... , Bhandup is a suburb of Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, in the state of Maharashtra, India and is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Central Railway line. ... Nahur is a railway station between Mulund and Bhandup in Central Mumbai. ... Mulund East-West Bridge Mulund (Marathi मुलुंड) is a north-eastern suburb of Mumbai (Marathi मुंबई), India. ... For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation). ...

Outside Greater Mumbai: Kalwa, Mumbra, Diwa, Dombivli, Thakurli, Kalyan Location of Kalwa Kalwa, Thane Kalwa is a small town on the outskirts of the city of Mumbai. ... , WikiProject India Mumbra SunSet Darul Falah Masjid as seen from the Hills of Mumbra Mumbra(मुंब्रा) is a small town in India, situated around 40km from Mumbai - मुंबई and is the suburb of city. ... Diwa is a railway junction on the Mumbai Suburban Railway between Mumbra and Dombivili. ... , Dombivli or Dombivali (Marathi: डोंबिवली) is a town in Kalyan tehsil in Maharashtra, India. ... Thakurli is a suburb of the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation. ... Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ...

Kalyan, Thane, Dadar are important stops for outstation trains.

At Kalyan, the route splits up into two sections.

• Karjat Line
  • Kalyan, Vitthalwadi, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Badlapur, Vangani, Shelu, Neral, Bhivpuri Road, Karjat, Palasdari, Kelavli, Dolavli, Lowjee, Khopoli

• Kasara Line
  • Kalyan, Shahad, Ambivli, Titwala, Khadavli, Vasind, Asangaon, Atgaon, Khardi, Kasara

Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ... Vithalwadi is a stop on the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Thane district. ... , Ulhasnagar is a city located on coast of the West India, approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) northeast of the City of Mumbai (Bombay), in the Thane district in the state of Maharashtra. ... Ambernath (alternatively Ambarnath) is a township on the outskirts of Mumbai, with a population of more than 2 lakh. ... , Badlapur, also known as Kulgaon-Badlapur, is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India. ... , Vangani is a town in Maharashtra, India near the city of Mumbai. ... Shelu is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Raigad district. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... , Bhivpuri Road is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... , Karjat is a city, a Municipal Corporation, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Palasdari is a railway junction on Karjat-Khopoli route of Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Kelavli is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Kelavli is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Lowjee is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Khopoli (Marathi: खोपोली) is a small industrial town in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains, surrounded on all sides by hills. ... Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... , Ambivali is a small town, around 60 kilometres North-East of Mumbai. ... Titwala is a small town near Kalyan in Maharashtra, India. ... Khadavli is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. ... Vasind is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. ... Asangaon is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. ... Ambivli is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. ... Khardi is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. ... , Kasara (Marathi: कसारा) is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

Harbour Line Stations

Within Greater Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) (formerly, Victoria Terminus (VT), Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Dockyard Road, Reay Road, Cotton Green, Sewri, Wadala road The harbour line is the portion of the Central Railway which literally goes through the Bombay harbour. So, dont be surprised when you see a lot of shunting yards, ship moors and other stuff typical of any place situated closer to the piers -- including warehouses, also known as godowns. ... Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Hindi: छत्रपती शिवाजी अंतक), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. ... CST Railway Station Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (better referred to by its acronym CST) - is a historic railway station on Mumbai suburban railway. ... A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Sandhurst Road is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Dockyard Road is a railway station on the Central Railway (Harbour Line) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Reay Road, named after Lord Reay, who was the Governor of Bombay between 1885 and 1890, is a railway station on the Central Railway (Harbour Line) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Cotton Green is the name of a suburb of Mumbai. ... Sewri is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Wadala Road is a station on the Harbour Line of Mumbais railway network. ...

1. Towards Andheri: Wadala road, King's Circle, Mahim, Bandra, Khar Road, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Andheri
2. Towards Thane and Panvel: Wadala road, Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Chunabhatti, Kurla,Tilak Nagar, Chembur, Govandi, Mankhurd
   1. Within Navi Mumbai:
      1. Towards Panvel: Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul, Seawoods, CBD Belapur, Khargar, Mansarovar, Khandeshwar, Panvel
      2. Towards Thane: Vashi, Sanpada, Turbhe, Kopar Khairane, Ghansoli, Rabale, Airoli, Thane.
      3. Towards Karjat: Panvel, Chikhale, Mohope, Chowk, Karjat

Wadala Road is a station on the Harbour Line of Mumbais railway network. ... Kings Circle is the former name of a circular park in Matunga, Mumbai. ... Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... , Mumbai as seen from Bandra Reclamation A stall on Linking Road Bandra (Marathi : वांद्रे) is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... Khar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Santa Cruz or Santacruz (Marathi:सान्ताक्रुझ) is a section of the municipality of Mumbai. ... Vile Parle (Marathi:विलेपार्ल), also known as Parle or Parla, is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... Wadala Road is a station on the Harbour Line of Mumbais railway network. ... Koliwada railway station or Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (G.T.B.N.) station is a stop on the harbour-line of Mumbais suburban railway network. ... Chunabhatti is a suburb of Mumbai. ... This article is about place in India. ... Tilak Nagar is a railway station on the Central Railway (Harbour Line) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Chembur (Marathi:चेंबूर) is a suburb of Mumbai, India, as well as a railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Govandi is a rail station on Mumbai, Indias Harbour Line. ... Mankhurd is a suburb of Mumbai. ... , Vashi is a township in the city of Navi Mumbai, and was one of the first nodes developed by CIDCO in the city. ... Sanpada is a railway staion in Navi Mumbai on the Central (Harbour Line) section of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... Juinagar is a railway staion in Navi Mumbai on the Central (Harbour Line) section of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... , Nerul is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India and is better known as the queen of Navi Mumbai. ... Seawoods is a railway station on the Central (Harbour) line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... CBD Belapur flyover , CGO , RBI and CIDCO offices on right side CBD Belapur is a node of Navi Mumbai, with a fairly vibrant Central Business District that is moving some of the economy out of congested central Mumbai into the hinterland. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kharghar. ... Lake Mansarovar is a fresh-water lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. ... Khandeshwar is one of the recently developed nodes of Navi Mumbai, and is also a railway station on the Central (Harbour) line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. ... , Panvel is a city and a municipal council in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Vashi is a township in the city of Navi Mumbai, and was one of the first nodes developed by CIDCO in the city. ... Sanpada is a railway staion in Navi Mumbai on the Central (Harbour Line) section of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... , Kopar Khairane is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai. ... It is a suburb in Navi Mumbai and about 20mins by bus from the important place Vashi. ... Rabale is a proposed station slated to open by late 2007 on the Mumbai Suburban Railway between Thane and Vashi. ... Airoli is the fifth most developed node of Navi Mumbai. ... For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation). ... , Panvel is a city and a municipal council in the Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Chikhale is a station on the Panvel-Karjat route of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Navi Mumbai, India. ... Mahape or Mohope is a suburb of Navi Mumbai, India. ... In Indian English, a chowk is a place where paths intersect. ... , Karjat is a city, a Municipal Corporation, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

Diwa-Vasai Road corridor

Diwa, Kopar, Bhiwandi, Kharbav, Kaman, Juchandra, Vasai Road Diwa is a railway junction on the Mumbai Suburban Railway between Mumbra and Dombivili. ... Kopar Road is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system between Diva and Vasai Road. ... , Bhiwandi is a city, in the district of Thane, in the western state of Maharashtra, in India, located 60 kms to the north-east of Mumbai and 15 kms to the north-east of Thane city. ... Kharbav is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system between Diva and Vasai Road. ... Kaman Aircraft was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. ... // Vasai-a unique place of religious harmony. ...

Rakes

The interior of new rakes

A bulk of the current fleet of both the Western and Central railways features old rakes which are capable of a maximum speed of 85 km/h in regular service. Mostl of these rakes are built by Jessop (Kolkata) and ICF (Perambur). The recently introduced AC/DC rakes (more modern motors in the existing carriage designs) are capable of 100 km/h under low traffic conditions. The actual average speed of the rakes on the slow lines is about 35 km/h, while rakes on fast lines average about 45-50 km/h on a typical run. The Tavern Scene from A Rakes Progress by William Hogarth. ...

On November 12, 2007, 1st new technology rake of 174 new technology rakes with upgraded facilities was inducted into the fleet of the Western Railways under the MUTP project. The coaches are built of stainless steel, and have cushioned seats, emergency fluorescent lights, bigger windows with polycarbonate lookout glass, better suspension systems and a novel roof mounted forced ventilation system, station indicators in all coache, GPS based Public information system in all coaches. These rakes have been procured under the project at a total cost of Rs 1,900 crore (Rs 19 billion) (USD 431.0 million). is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The 630 foot (192 m) high, stainless-clad (type 304) Gateway Arch defines St. ... “INR” redirects here. ... A crore is a unit in the Indian numbering system, still widely used in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. ... To help compare orders of magnitude this page lists dimensionless numbers between 109 and 1012. ...

Brand new rakes will replace the ageing fleet of suburban trains

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)

To enable the Mumbai Suburban Railway to meet the demands of the ever-growing passenger traffic, the federal Government of India's Ministry of Railways and the state Government of Maharashtra have jointly envisioned the constitution of a separate corporate entity to operate the system. Judiciary Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of India High Courts District Courts Elections Political Parties Local & State Govt. ... Maharashtra, a state in India has had a separate state government since it came into existence as a separate state in 1960. ...

The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd (MRVC Ltd), a public sector unit of the Government of India under the Ministry of Railways, was incorporated under the (Indian) Companies Act, 1956 on July 12, 1999, with an equity capital of Rs 25 crores to implement the rail component of an integrated rail-cum-road urban transport project, called Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). The cost of the rail component of the project is to be shared equally by Ministry of Railways and Government of Maharashtra. is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... A crore is a unit in the Indian numbering system, still widely used in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. ...

Gallery

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1728x1152, 1625 KB)Bombay local trains File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Bombay4. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 416 KB) Train leaving Churchgate Station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway. ...

See also

• List of rapid transit systems
• Salsette-Trombay Railway
• 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings

A train approaching a London Underground station This is a list of rapid transit systems around the world. ... The Salsette Trombay Railway also known as the Central Salsette Tramway was a rail service that linked Andheri in the north with the village of Trombay in the east, on the island of Salsette in the city of Mumbai (Bombay) in India. ... Map showing the Western line and blast locations. ...

References

External links

• Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation
• Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority
• Mumbai Urban Transportation Project
• Mumbai Local Trains Time-Table (All Lines)
• A customized Google Map showing High Resolution Satellite Images of Mumbai's Suburban Western Railway system
• Commute in Bombay deadly for thousands; officials in India strive to improve rail safety for millions of riders
• Interactive Time Table of Mumbai Suburban Central Railway System
• Mumbai Train Google mashup
• BBC Four documentary on Mumbai suburban railways

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