Mumbaikars have reason to celebrate this Republic Day. From January 26, the city’s suburban rail network introduced 26 new air-conditioned local trains that will make the ride more comfortable for millions
of daily passengers.
The upgrade is designed to reduce overcrowding in regular coaches and give commuters a stress-free travel option, especially during warmer months.
Central Railway Expands AC Options On Harbour Line
The Harbour Line, which connects CSMT, Vadala Road, Vashi and Panvel, now has 14 new AC services. These trains cover early morning, mid-day and evening travel.
According to a report in Times Property, Central Railway now operates 94 AC services in total: 80 on the Main Line and 14 on the Harbour Line. The overall daily suburban train count remains 1,820 services.
New Harbour Line AC Train Timings
Up Direction (towards CSMT / Vadala Road)
Vashi – Vadala Road | Departure: 4:15 AM | Arrival: 4:46 AM
Panvel – CSMT | Departure: 6:17 AM | Arrival: 7:36 AM
Panvel – CSMT | Departure: 9:09 AM | Arrival: 10:30 AM
Panvel – Vadala Road | Departure: 12:03 PM | Arrival: 1:04 PM
Panvel – CSMT | Departure: 2:31 PM | Arrival: 3:50 PM
Vashi – Vadala Road | Departure: 4:55 PM | Arrival: 5:26 PM
Panvel – CSMT | Departure: 6:37 PM | Arrival: 7:56 PM
Down Direction (towards Panvel / Vashi)
Vadala Road – Panvel | Departure: 5:06 AM | Arrival: 6:08 AM
CSMT – Panvel | Departure: 7:40 AM | Arrival: 9:00 AM
CSMT – Panvel | Departure: 10:34 AM | Arrival: 11:54 AM
Vadala Road – Panvel | Departure: 1:17 PM | Arrival: 2:20 PM
CSMT – Vashi | Departure: 3:54 PM | Arrival: 4:43 PM
Vadala Road – Panvel | Departure: 5:30 PM | Arrival: 6:32 PM
CSMT – Panvel | Departure: 8:00 PM | Arrival: 9:21 PM
Western Railway AC Local Expansion
Western Railway converted 12 existing 12-car non-AC trains into AC locals that connect Churchgate with Virar, Bhayandar, Borivali and Goregaon. These trains give commuters more comfortable options across high-demand routes, particularly during office hours.
After this rollout, Western Railway operates 121 AC services out of 1,406 suburban trains.
Western Railway AC Train Timings
Up Direction (towards Churchgate)
Goregaon – Churchgate | Departure: 5:14 AM | Arrival: 6:11 AM
Borivali – Churchgate | Departure: 7:25 AM | Arrival: 8:20 AM
Virar – Churchgate | Departure: 10:08 AM | Arrival: 11:27 AM
Bhayandar – Churchgate | Departure: 12:44 PM | Arrival: 1:48 PM
Virar – Churchgate | Departure: 3:45 PM | Arrival: 5:09 PM
Goregaon – Churchgate | Departure: 7:06 PM | Arrival: 8:01 PM
Down Direction (from Churchgate)
Churchgate – Borivali | Departure: 6:14 AM | Arrival: 7:19 AM
Churchgate – Virar | Departure: 8:27 AM | Arrival: 9:51 AM
Churchgate – Bhayandar | Departure: 11:30 AM | Arrival: 12:31 PM
Churchgate – Virar | Departure: 1:52 PM | Arrival: 3:36 PM
Churchgate – Goregaon | Departure: 5:57 PM | Arrival: 6:51 PM
Churchgate – Goregaon | Departure: 8:07 PM | Arrival: 9:02 PM
How This Upgrade Helps Commuters
With 26 additional AC locals, Mumbaikars now have better options for comfortable travel throughout the day. These services help reduce crowding in ordinary coaches.
