After AC locals, now Western Railway is ready with another good news for its commuters. The Western Railway is all set to introduce 32 new local trains from October 1.
According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, there is more to it. Western Railway will also introduce 9 new locals on the STA line (Suburban Track Avoiding or the fifth line). Meanwhile, according to a report in Indian Express, Central Railway will get 28, 14 for the trans-harbour and 14 for the main line.
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The Western Railway had broadened the STA line to accommodate the slightly-wider locals. Even the WR had last year conducted successful trails on this line. The Western Railway will run total of 9 local services on the STA line, including 7 new and two old ones. Ravinder Bhakar, chief public relation officer of WR told Mumbai Mirror, “We have decided to start 32 extra local services from October 1. Additionally we are also going to convert one of the 12-car rakes into a 15-car rake.”
The official added that, there are currently 42 trains with fifteen car rakes are running on Western Railway’s suburban network. With the new 32 locals, WR will get a boost, as the number will go up to 54 from October 1.
