Mumbai Suburban Railway: ICF to manufacture 15-coach EMU trains for CR and WR; 2 automatic gate rakes in FY26

Mumbai Suburban Railway Network: The Mumbai Suburban Railway Network A major upgrade is due to be made with the introduction of new local trains this year. Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) plans to manufacture 15-coach EMU trains for Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR)along with two EMU rakes equipped with automatic doors in the financial year 2025-26.

Mumbai Suburban Railway Upgrade

Addressing the attendees at the 77th Republic Day celebrations held at the M Arun Sports Complex (ICF Stadium), General Manager U Subba Rao highlighted the achievements and future plans of the Integrated Coach Factory (ICF). He said that during the ongoing exercise, ICF plans to manufacture three 15-coach EMU train rakes for Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR), along with two EMU rakes equipped with automatic doors.

“During the current financial year, ICF plans to manufacture three 15-coach EMU rakes for CR and WR and two EMU rakes with automatic doors,” Rao said.

Introduction of 15-car EMU trains for Central Railway and Western Railway

The 15-car EMU trains for Central Railway and Western Railway are expected to ease congestion on some of the busiest suburban corridors. Both zonal railways are working on expanding platforms to accommodate longer trains.

Two EMU trains with automatic door rakes over suburban Mumbai

The ICF will also manufacture two Non-AC suburban trains equipped with Automatic Door Closing system. These EMU rakes will have Automatic Doors, Lobbies, Roof Mounted Ventilation Unit and Louvered Doors for air circulation.

Currently, AC EMUs with automatic door closing system are operating in the suburban network of Mumbai. Apart from this, the Ministry of Railways has also authorized the deployment of 238 rakes of 12 coaches each on the Mumbai suburban railway network.

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering railways and roads. Currently a member of the editorial team at Indianexpress.com, Anish 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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