Mumbai Local
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Railways finally allow women to travel on Mumbai suburban trains
News | Oct 21, 2020, 10:59 PM ISTWith the Railways decision, women commuters who do not fall in the essential categories and had been spending long hours and huge money to commute, have got a huge relief.
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Mumbai dabbawalas, consulates staff allowed to travel in local trains
India | Oct 07, 2020, 01:11 PM ISTMumbai's dabbawalas and staff of foreign consulates and high commissions have been allowed to travel in local trains which are currently being run only for essential services staff, officials said on Wednesday.
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Mumbai: Local train coach derails Atgaon station, no passenger hurt
India | Sep 19, 2020, 09:59 AM ISTOne coach of a local train derailed near Atgaon station, about 95 kms from Mumbai, on Saturday morning, but there was no report of injury toany passenger, an official said. Atgaon station is located in neighbouring Thane district on the Central Railway (CR) route.
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Commuters block Mumbai local line at Nalasopara
News | Jul 22, 2020, 10:28 AM ISTNalasopara railway station in Palghar district of Maharashtra witnessed a heavy rush of commuters early on Wednesday after Mumbai state buses restricted the number of passengers it would ferry.
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With no buses, agitated commuters block Mumbai local line at Nalasopara
India | Jul 22, 2020, 11:45 AM ISTNalasopara railway station in Palghar district of Maharashtra witnessed a heavy rush of commuters early on Wednesday after Mumbai state buses restricted the number of passengers it would ferry.
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Mumbai local trains resume for persons connected with essential services
India | Jun 15, 2020, 07:20 AM ISTAfter an unprecedented shutdown of about 3 months, Mumbai's local trains resumed operations today for people connected with essential services. The first local from Chirchgate to Virar left at 5.30 am. As per reports, around 1.25 lakh passengers will be able to travel from today through Central, Harbor local trains.
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Mumbai: Central Railway to suspend Dombivali-Kalyan services for 4 hours on Dec 25
India | Dec 24, 2019, 07:44 AM ISTThe Central Railway (CR) has announced a special four-hour traffic and power block between Dombivli and Kalyan stations in adjoining Thane districts on December 25, a public holiday. The block will be on 5th and 6th lines - Up and Dn fast and slow lines - between Dombivli and Kalyan stations from 09.45 am to 01.45 pm, the CR said on Monday.
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Mumbai: Tree branches fall on stationary local, services briefly hit
India | Jul 06, 2019, 11:05 AM ISTThe suburban services of the Central Railway (CR) were briefly hampered Saturday morning after some branches of a tree fell on a platform cover and a local train standing at Mulund station, a senior official said.
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Passengers watch as man assaults woman at Mumbai local
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Mumbai: Train services on Harbour line from Wadala road to CSMT restored
India | Mar 01, 2018, 11:52 AM ISTSuburban rail services on the Harbour corridor were suspended due to technical problems in the Over Head Equipment, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers.
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Fire in Mumbai local’s coach near Dadar, trains diverted
India | Feb 02, 2018, 11:38 PM ISTAccording to news agency ANI, the incident took place at around 9:20 pm when the local was about to depart from Dadar station which falls on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.
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Mumbaikars elated as metro city gets its first AC local train
India | Dec 25, 2017, 04:12 PM ISTThe train, operated by the Western Railway (WR), began its journey at 10.32 am from the Borivili station to Churchgate in South Mumbai.
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Passengers scuffle over seat sharing issue at Mumbai local
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Local railways’ laxity behind Elphinstone stampede, bridge widening didn’t need any approval
India | Oct 01, 2017, 01:32 PM ISTThe death toll in the stampede on a foot-over bridge linking Parel and Elphinstone railway stations went up to 23 on Saturday
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Exclusive: India TV exposes Western Railways' lies on Elphinstone station stampede
India | Sep 29, 2017, 11:30 PM ISTThe Western Railways claimed that foot overbridge is in a good condition and all standards relating to its length and width have been maintained. It also added that there are two exit points in north and south.
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Five coaches of Mumbai local derail near Kalyan, third mishap in less than 40 days
India | Dec 29, 2016, 08:07 AM ISTFive coaches of Kurla-Ambarnath local train derailed near Kalyan in the early hours of Thursday. However, there are no reports of any injuries to passengers. The local train derailed between Kalyan and Vitthalwadi station at
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Suresh Prabhu announces elevated corridors for Mumbai local trains
Apr 21, 2016, 11:12 PM ISTUnion Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today announced several projects, including elevated corridors between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Panvel and Churchgate and Virar in the city.
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Caught on Camera: 21 year old falls off overcrowded Mumbai local, dies
India | Nov 29, 2015, 08:47 AM ISTMumbai: A 21 year old fell to his death on Friday after he lost his grip in an overcrowded suburban train in Mumbai.Bhavesh Nakate's death was captured on camera by a fellow passenger, the video
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7 coaches of Mumbai local train derail near Andheri, services hit
India | Sep 15, 2015, 05:37 PM ISTMumbai: Seven coaches of a local train today derailed between Andheri and Vile Parle stations in suburban Mumbai, disrupting traffic on the busy route linking Churchgate in South Mumbai to Virar.No casualty has been reported,
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Derailment disrupts Mumbai suburban railway train services
India | Sep 14, 2015, 11:35 PM ISTMumbai: A motor coach derailed here this evening resulting in disruption of up and down suburban local services on the harbour line, a railway official said. The incident took place at 6.55 pm when an