Officials said the caller rake volition assistance the Western Railway summation the fig of AC section bid services by 10-12 per day. (Photo: @WesternRly/X)
A caller air-conditioned rake manufactured astatine the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) successful Chennai was brought to the Kandivali Yard of the Indian Railways successful Mumbai connected Tuesday. The rake volition beryllium tested for a week earlier being pressed into rider service. Officials said the caller rake volition assistance the Western Railway summation the fig of AC section bid services by 10-12 per day.
Additionally, a non-AC rake besides arrived astatine the Kalwa car shed of the Central Railway a fewer days ago. As per sources, this rake volition beryllium utilized connected the Uran Kharkopar enactment arsenic a replacement for an aged rake. Currently, 5 rakes are operational connected this route.
After astir 4 years, caller suburban trains person arrived for some Western Railway and Central Railway.
About 31 lakh passengers successful Mumbai usage the suburban bid services of the Western Railway connected a regular basis. The corresponding fig for the Central Railway is 38 lakh.
Western Railway services
AC – 7 (12 coaches)
Non AC – 74 (12 coaches) and 14 (15 coaches)
Total trips – 1,406
Central Railway services
AC – 5 (12 coaches)
Non AC – 131 (12 coaches) and 2 (15 coaches)
Total trips – 1,810