Western Railway introduce 2 more 12-Car Ladies Special trains between Churchgate and Vasai Road for making the daily journey more comfort. Including this Western Railway introduce 40 New Suburban Services of 15-Car and 12-Car on Churchage-Virar Section from 29th March,2013.The newly introduced Ladies Specials will be run during peak hours to further facilitate the women commuters. In Up direction, the new ladies special will start from Vasai Road at 9.56 hrs while in return direction it will start from Churchgate at 19.40 hrs.
Out of 40 new suburban services, 16 services will be 15-car services including 6 services during peak hours to facilitate commuters during rush period. The total number of 15-car services will go up to 30 on Western Railway.
Also 10 services of nine car will be converted to 12 car from 29th March, 2013.Western Railway’s daily suburban services will go up to 1290. Following are the details.
Break up of Suburban Services on Western Railway.
- There are 30 services of 15-Car
- There are 1150 Services of 12-Car
- There are 110 Services of Harbour locals
- Total Suburban services by Western Railway in Mumbai is 1290