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Railway officials themselves are of the view that the service will affect long distance trains.

Ro-Ro trains not feasible, say transport associations

A Ro-Ro trial was conducted on January 5 between Pen and Boisar that was completed in six hours.

17 Jan 2017 1:40 AM

Among the participants was Western Railway’s 26-man strong team of officers associated with the Mumbai Urban Transport Project III. (Representational Image)

Civic officials break a sweat!

To create awareness for voters, BMC schoolchildren also took part in the Mumbai Marathon.

16 Jan 2017 3:41 AM

The CCTV installation project had come about when two women, a nurse and an American national were molested on a running train late in 2015. (Representational Image)

WR puts 35 CCTV cameras in ladies bogie

Officials are now waiting for more funds to increase the number of CCTV cameras in the WR fleet.

16 Jan 2017 2:59 AM

The helpline, which is run by RPF, gets an average of 10 to 15 calls, out of which most concern loss of luggage. (Photo: File)

Stop dialling 182 for lost baggage: WR to commuters

The helpline number was announced in the Railway Budget last year by Union minister Suresh Prabhu.

15 Jan 2017 3:47 AM

The MUTP III project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25.

AC trains to give Mumbai Metro run for money

Railways decides to acquire cool fleet of 47 trains to compete with metro project.

15 Jan 2017 3:39 AM

The AC train has been kept at Kurla car shed since its arrival in the city. (Representational Image)

WR writes to Railway Board seeking AC train, lying unused

The electrical department has been trying to work out kinks found in the train’s software.

14 Jan 2017 3:24 AM

The Vitthal Mandir located near Dadar east monorail station; The Dadar east monorail station. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

After Ram Mandir, chorus for ‘Vitthal Mandir’ station

Citizen group demands Dadar east monorail station be renamed after old temple nearby.

11 Jan 2017 4:12 AM

WR grapples with 90 per cent hike in electronic touting

WR has caught 664 electronic touts in 2015-16, but in 2014-15, the figure was 399, and between 2013 and 2014, it was 214.

10 Jan 2017 2:13 AM

The Churchgate station has seen a 25 per cent fall in patrons, while Dadar has witnessed a 17 per cent fall.

Major WR stations suffer as commuters migrate to suburbs

However, the reduction at Andheri is not as steep as compared to Churchgate and Dadar.

09 Jan 2017 2:45 AM

Western Railway is likely to implement the plan on a railway platform at the Surat station.

Twitter divided on Western Railways’ ‘wedding lease’ proposal

After The Asian Age’s article was re-tweeted by the official account of the Railway Ministry, Twitterati put forward their opinion.

07 Jan 2017 3:50 AM

In 2015, WR had been in the eye of a storm when a nurse and an American woman were molested within a week of one another. (Representational Image)

WR to install 1700 CCTV cameras for women’s safety

Women commuting on Western Railway can feel a lot safer with plans afoot to beef up security.

06 Jan 2017 4:46 AM

Western Railway plans to lease out platform no. 4 of Surat railway station for wedding receptions soon.

Western Railways give newlyweds platform for bashes

Western Railway is likely to implement the plan on a railway platform at the Surat station.

06 Jan 2017 1:19 AM

At present 500 trucks ferry freight from JNPT to Vasai daily via Thane.

Thane gets its RO-RO trial wish granted

This is exactly what Thane residents had asked of the railway so as to curb traffic snarls and pollution.

05 Jan 2017 1:47 AM

Passengers flock to Ram Mandir while netas spar

Constructed at a cost of Rs 32 crore, it is the 37th suburban station on the Churchgate-Dahanu Road route of the Western Railway.

31 Dec 2016 6:55 AM

CR, WR install PoS machines at UTS counters

Both railway units in process of installing them at all 434 unreserved ticketing system counters by Dec-end.

27 Dec 2016 5:40 PM

A ladies’ compartment in a suburban train.

CCTVs in ladies’ bogies by 2017: Western Railway

The need of CCTV camera’s inside women’s compartment had come to light when a nurse and an American national were molested and robbed.

17 Dec 2016 4:48 AM

The Elphinstone Road station is located near one of the oldest temples in Prabhadevi and hence named over the goddess.

Elphinstone Road station renamed Prabhadhevi

Moves comes ahead of BMC polls after earlier adding ‘Maharaj’ to names of CST and CST airport.

17 Dec 2016 2:59 AM

Western Railway services have been suffering from delays for nearly four years now.

Smooth rides, fast services expected on WR slow track

The orders for all these works have already been given by the WR to their officers who have begun the legwork for the same.

16 Dec 2016 3:15 AM

Rajdhani Express to be turned into an advertisements on wheels

The railways expects revenue of Rs 67 lakh per month from these advertisements.

11 Dec 2016 4:25 AM

The air-conditioned train was to originally run on the WR, but ex-general manager of CR Sunil Kumar Sood who was then handling the additional charge of WR as well. (Representational Image)

CR asks WR to take charge of AC local

The Western Railway is still considering the request as they too are trying to conduct a check on the feasibility of the rakes.

10 Dec 2016 4:03 AM

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