Mumbai Suburban Railway Network: Western Railway to roll out four 12-coach non-AC trains: Check date, routes and stops

2 minutes of readingJanuary 30, 2026 14:11 IST

Mumbai Suburban Railway, Mumbai Suburban Train: After the launch of 12 new local AC services in the Mumbai suburb networks, Western Railway It is planned to introduce four 12-car local trains without air conditioning. These new trains are expected to further benefit passengers and help alleviate overcrowding.

Mumbai Local Train Update

According to a press release issued by Western Railway Public Relations Director Vineet Abhishek, this increase has been made possible after the completion of construction work on the sixth line between Kandivali and Borivali.

“After the commissioning of the sixth line, all long-distance trains bound for Bandra Terminus were shifted to the fifth and sixth lines between Borivali and Bandra Terminus, resulting in greater operational efficiency,” the statement said.

Mumbai Suburban Railway Upgrade

According to the Western Railway (WR) zone, these four non-AC train services will be introduced from Sunday, February 1. With the introduction of these additional services, the total number of suburban services on the Mumbai suburban section of Western Railway will increase from 1,406 to 1,410.

“Western Railway has decided to introduce four additional 12-car non-air-conditioned suburban train services from February 1, 2026, with a view to improving passenger comfort and strengthening suburban connectivity,” it said in a statement.

Timetable of 4 new non-AC local trains on Western Railway: route, timings

Of the four train services to be introduced, 2 will be in UP direction and 2 in DOWN direction and will run in slow mode. The UP services will be from Bhayandar to Bandra departing at 11:39 hrs and from Bhayandar to Churchgate departing at 12:14 hrs.

Similarly, in the DOWN direction, the two additional services will be from Bandra to Bhayandar departing Bandra at 04:30 hrs and 1:21 hrs respectively.

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering railways and roads. Anish, currently a member of the editorial team at Indianexpress.com, specializes in high-impact sectors. Career journey Anish began his career at public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a fundamental understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, she transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, and spent nearly six years honing her expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education and Experience Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production from Apeejay Stya University (PGTVRJP) – Bachelor of Arts from Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication (Honours in English) – University of Calcutta Areas of coverage Connectivity: In-depth reporting on the expansion of Indian railways and road networks national. …Read more

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