Empty local train coach derails near Mumbai, causes rush hour delaysAn empty local train coach derailed near Dombivli station on Monday morning. Services on Mumbai's busy suburban network were affected. Comm...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
‘Furnace’, ‘human oven’: Why people are worried about non-AC local trains with closed doors in hot and humid MumbaiMumbai is introducing India's first non-AC suburban train with automatic sliding doors, a safety upgrade following a fatal accident. The ne...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- India's first driverless pod taxi system to decongest BKC in Mumbai
Mumbai is set to get a driverless Pod taxi system. The Automated Rapid Transit System will connect Kurla and Bandra Kurla Complex. This pro...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Mumbai's Elphinstone bridge becomes history; new east-west connector to riseMumbai's historic Elphinstone Road Overbridge is now history. Workers dismantled the 113-year-old British-era structure on Sunday. This mar...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Mumbai Metro Update: Lines 2B & 9 start partial operations from April 3. Check key details, routes, benefits and what’s nextMumbai Metro Lines 2B and 9 will begin partial operations on April 3, enhancing connectivity across key suburban areas. Commuters can expec...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Railway minister announces launch of Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trainsRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the launch of Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trains, aiming to enhance safety and efficiency....
11 Apr, 2025, 10.16 PM IST
Signal failure disrupts Mumbai suburban train services of Central RailwayThe signalling system was restored at 10.15 am and services on all the lines were resumed, the CR spokesperson said. The Central Railway's ...
13 May, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
Railways to operate Mumbai local train services at pre-pandemic level from Oct 28; travel restrictions unchanged"The decision has been taken considering the increased flow of commuters in local trains," said Shivaji Sutar, chief public relations offic...
25 Oct, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
204 more local train services in Mumbai from January 29The addition of 204 suburban services will lead to resumption of about 95 per cent of the total 3,141 local train services, which were bein...
27 Jan, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
CR, WR get over 300 suggestions to curb accidental deathsSuggestions were invited from December 7 to 21 and the committees would submit their report by December 31, a senior railway official said.
23 Dec, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
Commuters hassled as suburban train derails in MumbaiThousands of suburban rail commuters today had a harrowing time after four coaches of a local train derailed in a second such incident in a...
15 Sep, 2015, 06.36 PM IST
Mumbai commuters get violent over rail disruption, set ablaze two vehicles in ThaneTechnical problem on the central line of Mumbai's suburban service of central railway caused major disruption in the morning peak hour.
02 Jan, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
Thane MP raises concern in LS over deaths on rail tracksNearly 3,100 people died either by falling from crowded locals or getting hit by train while crossing the railway tracks till November end ...
11 Dec, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
Rail Budget disappointing, say Mumbai commuter bodiesGowda, in his maiden budget, has assured Mumbaikars around 860 new coaches with swanky interiors along with 64 new electric multiple units.
08 Jul, 2014, 05.25 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: 'Rail budget disappointing for suburban commuters'The suburban railway commuters' bodies today said they were disappointed by the budget as it has overlooked the hardships faced by about 75...
26 Feb, 2013, 05.47 PM IST
- Mumbai commuters expect better services after hike in train fares
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's announcement of fare hike with effect from January 21 midnight has been received with a sense of 'fai...
09 Jan, 2013, 07.39 PM IST
- Mumbai rail services disrupted by midnight fire
Thousands of commuters were stranded at the Mumbai's Central Railway (CR) stations after a midnight fire in a signal cabin.
18 Apr, 2012, 11.32 AM IST