Dahisar

WR SUCCESSFULLY CARRIES OUT THE WORK OF REMOVAL OF OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS AT BORIVALI STATION

It will enhance the punctuality of trains between Borivali and Virar

With the aim of improving mobility as well as enhancing safety & speed, Western Railway has carried out the work of removing operational constraints related to track and points at Borivali (north).

            According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, with the successful completion of this major infrastructural enhancement, the punctuality of trains between Borivali and Virar will be enhanced. While carrying out this work, Point Nos. 173 & 174 at Borivali (north) were converted to Thick Web Switches (TWS). Point No. 173 was shifted by 2.8m and all free joints were welded. With the completion of this work, trains can move at 30 kmph at this crossover, leading to better mobility. Trains can now be diverted from Platform No. 8 to DOWN Fast line towards Virar side and can also be received o­n Platform No. 8 from UP Fast line at Borivali station. The route between Borivali and Dahisar stations will now be cleared faster, ensuring smooth train operation over the section.

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WR TO INCREASE 12-CAR NON-AC LOCAL TRAIN SERVICES OVER MUMBAI SUBURBAN SECTION W.E.F. 5^th APRIL, 2023

Total No. of Suburban services to increase from 1383 to 1394

             For the convenience of passengers traveling in Mumbai Suburban section, Western Railway has decided to add eleven additional 12-car non-AC local train services o­n a trial basis. These additional services will run with effect from 5^th April, 2023.

            According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, with these additional services, the total number of services will be increased from 1383 to 1394. The fast services that are being introduced will skip halts at Borivali and Bandra o­n an experimental basis. Accordingly, there will be minor changes in the timings of some of the existing services. The details of these additional services are as under:

UP direction:

DOWN direction:

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