Mumbai Local

Indian Railways celebrates as 'world's first' ladies special train completes 26 years

Saturday is the 26th anniversary of the introduction of this milestone of Indian Railways.

May 05, 2018, 14:50 PM IST

Railways start 49 scheduled services till Goregaon on extended Harbour route

Western Railway officials said that it had begun operating all 49 scheduled services from yesterday on the Harbour line that was extended till Goregaon.

Apr 03, 2018, 07:51 AM IST

News at a glance: March 20, 2018

Mar 20, 2018, 11:37 AM IST

Mumbai locals crippled: Railways clarifies aspirants did not appear for exams

The Railways said that the protesters, who brought Mumbai local train services on Central Line to standstill, just pursued apprenticeship at railway workshops.

Mar 20, 2018, 10:44 AM IST

Mumbai local live updates: Job aspirants call off protest, train services resume

Mumbai local train services have been crippled by job aspirants, leaving lakhs of commuters stranded and Central railway cancelling at least 60 trains. Demanding immediate jobs, the protesters have refused to relent despite requests from police and railway authorities.

Mar 20, 2018, 08:37 AM IST

Mumbai: Over 50 local trains affected due to Dalit protests

Services of at least 50 local trains were affected after protesters took to streets calling a city-wide bandh over Pune's Koregaon-Bhima violence in Mumbai on Wednesday. 

Jan 03, 2018, 16:39 PM IST

Here's a virtual tour of India's first air conditioned Mumbai local

India's first AC suburban train has has automatic doors, vestibules and other features of a modern transit system.

Dec 28, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

This Christmas, Mumbai gets first AC local train: Know route, fare and other details

The Mumbai AC EMU will initially run in the Churchgate-Borivali stretch and later extend to Virar.

Dec 25, 2017, 07:45 AM IST

The ‘art’ of commuting by a Mumbai suburban train

If you think commuting by a suburban train in Mumbai is a fantasy ride, ask a Mumbaikar how it really feels! Well, it’s not hunky-dory.

Oct 27, 2017, 14:34 PM IST

Mumbai stampede: Bodies of 17 victims handed over to families

Bodies of 17 of the 22 people killed in the stampede at Elphinstone Road railway station here have been handed over to their relatives so far, hospital authorities said on Saturday. At least 22 persons were killed and 39 injured in a rush hour stampede on a narrow foot-over-bridge (FOB) linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations during heavy rain on Friday morning.

Sep 30, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Mumbai stampede: It is going to happen, they have been warning for 3 years about Elphinstone Road Station

Mumbai can hardly claim to be shocked by the stampede on the bridge at the Elphinstone Road Station. Shock was the reaction that Indians from most other cities felt. But Mumbaikars felt anger.

Sep 29, 2017, 21:02 PM IST

6 coaches of Mumbai local train derails, 5 injured

No casualties have been reported so far.

Aug 25, 2017, 10:35 AM IST

Mumbai local train horror: Man masturbates at Bengaluru woman, threatens rape – Read her Facebook post

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an enquiry and vowed an action against errant officers.

Jul 11, 2017, 13:27 PM IST

Mumbai to get first AC local train in September this year

Air-conditioned local trains will start plying on the suburban sections of Mumbai from September this year.

Jun 08, 2017, 13:20 PM IST

Working in Mumbai; travel in local? You may soon get new office timings

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked Maharashtra government to consider changing office timings to prevent overcrowding in suburban local trains.

Dec 17, 2015, 14:22 PM IST

Unbelievable! 'Red ants' on Mumbai local cause brake failure

It was discovered during examination that red ants had found their way inside the brake panel and damaged the cable wires. 

Nov 20, 2015, 13:22 PM IST

2006 Mumbai train blasts: Mumbai gets justice after 9 years

in 2006 Mumbai witnessed one of its biggest train terror strike when 13 people bombed the life line of Mumbai.

Sep 30, 2015, 14:15 PM IST