Big relief to Mumbaikars from January 26, now AC travel will be available in local, 26 new AC services will increase.

Mumbai Local Train: For Mumbai suburban rail passengers, travel is going to be more comfortable and safer than before from January 26. Central Railway and Western Railway have decided to increase the scope of AC local services. Under this decision, 12 new AC local services will be started on Western Railway and 14 new AC local services will be started on Harbor Line. This step of Railways has been taken keeping in mind the increasing passenger numbers, convenience and safety.

12 new AC locals on Western Railway

Western Railway will start 12 new AC local services on Churchgate-Virar section from January 26. These will include 6 up and 6 down locals. According to the Railways, some ACs will run during local peak hours, while some will provide convenience to passengers during non-peak times. With the addition of these new services, the total number of AC locals on Western Railway will increase to 121. The increase in the number of AC locals on this route with lakhs of passengers every day is expected to reduce crowding and inconvenience.

Western Railway Statistics:

• New AC local services: 12
• Total AC Local Services: 121

AC local returns after three and a half years on Harbor Line

On the other hand, there is good news for Harbor Line passengers also. AC local is going to make a comeback after three and a half years. Central Railways will convert 14 non-AC local services to AC on the CSMT–Panvel corridor from January 26.

This 60 kilometer long route is considered the lifeline of the travelers of Navi Mumbai. According to the internal notification of Railways, 7-7 AC locals will be run in up and down direction. Two of these services will be during morning and evening peak hours.

Operating pattern will change according to the week

Railways has made special arrangements keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers. From Monday to Saturday, these locals will run as AC, while on Sunday they will be made non-AC. With the commencement of these services, the total number of AC locals on the Harbor Line will increase to 94.

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Central Railway Statistics:

• Services being changed on Harbor Line: 14
• Total AC Local Services: 94

Why were local ACs closed, why are they returning now?

According to railway officials, AC local services on the Harbor Line were stopped in May 2022 due to low passengers and protests. Later they were shifted to the main line. Now, in view of the increasing demand from Navi Mumbai and surrounding areas, they are being restarted. Navi Mumbai Railway Pravasi Sangh has welcomed this decision.