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The WR plans to link its app Disha with its own TMS system.

Western Railway’s Disha app to give info on train timings

The commuter will now be able to know exactly how late their train is directly on their phone.

03 Aug 2017 2:26 AM

Western Railway plans to go green pick up steam

It aims to power 37 stations by solar energy in six months.

25 Jul 2017 1:50 AM

The WR is currently looking at stations like Bandra.

MMRCL to transplant trees at Western Railway stations

The Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ line will need around 5,012 trees to be transplanted in the course of this construction.

22 Jul 2017 2:23 AM

Seven instances of breaking either a yellow or a red signal have been noted on the Western line. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Rlys worried over stress motormen face at work

Stress is common among drivers who are on duty during peak hours.

16 Jul 2017 12:59 AM

Railways asked its zones to compile list of writers.

Poetry in motion: Trains to be named after popular verses

The idea, according to railway officials, is to celebrate and promote the cultural heritage of each region.

15 Jul 2017 2:10 AM

12 services planned for Western Railway commuters

WR officials have also said that the AC train trials are being conducted at least three times a week, between Churchgate and Virar stations.

09 Jul 2017 1:37 AM

The platform renumbering will begin from June end.

Virar platforms to be renumbered

After the renumbering, Platform No.1 will be in the west while the last platform will be in the east.

20 Jun 2017 12:47 AM

The much talked about air-conditioned train is undergoing trial and might be introduced in late September.

AC train fares for the Mumbai yet to be decided

When the train was under the purview of the Central Railway (CR), it too had asked the Railway Board on the clarity on fares.

17 Jun 2017 2:34 AM

A major grouse among women travelers is downright rudeness of the frontline staff.

Western Railway staff gets tips on ‘ladies first’

Western Railways held a gender sensitisation session for frontline staff.

17 Jun 2017 2:30 AM

Increase in the number of commuters has prompted the railways to start new services on Western line.

35 new services on western railway from October

Plans are afoot to introduce the air-conditioned train in October.

15 Jun 2017 1:59 AM

CR has raised alert levels on tracks after incidents of sabotage and material turning up mysteriously were reported.

CR, WR to clear scrap from tracks

CR, which too has been at the centre of incidents of material turning up mysteriously on the tracks, has raised alert levels on tracks.

14 Jun 2017 3:24 AM

This comes after the success of the new train on the Goa-Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) route.

Tejas train service from Mumbai to Ahmedabad soon

Meanwhile the Tejas Express on the Mumbai-Goa line has gained immense popularity.

10 Jun 2017 2:14 AM

The trial was conducted at 12 am on Friday.

Mumbaikars’ wait for AC local train gets longer

Friday’s trial revealed that the train slows down by itself, and the software will have to be corrected in order to speed it up again.

27 May 2017 2:15 AM

A scene at Thane station. Railway activists said if the management is unable to handle a half-an-hour shower, things will be worse during the monsoon. (Photo: Asian Age)

Troubling portent: Power snag saps commuters’ patience

The disruption to services started around 7.40 pm on Friday and commuters were delayed by hours.

14 May 2017 1:25 AM

Prior to his new posting, Gupta served as an additional general manager in the South Central Railway. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai: Anil Kumar Gupta takes over as General Manager of WR

The post was earlier held by GC Agrawal, who retired in February this year.

11 May 2017 12:06 PM

Spot fine was introduced as a solution to curb commuters’ deaths, which are caused primarily due to trespassing than falling off trains.

Now, spot fine of Rs 200 to be levied on railway trespassers

The idea of spot fines comes as a way to curb trespassing on railways as nearly seven out of 10 deaths are caused due to trespassing.

10 May 2017 3:00 AM

Mumbai railways officials claimed that the trains were punctual as compared to the last year.

Despite delays, Railways claims punctuality improved

As per data, CR in 2015-16 saw 78,636 delays with the number dipping to 68,504 in 2016-17.

07 May 2017 1:06 AM

Mumbai: World's first 'ladies special' suburban train turns 25

The WR started the maiden train exclusively for women commuters on May 5, 1992. It was first such train service in the world.

05 May 2017 4:05 PM

At present, WR operates 8 Ladies’ Special services in a day, divided equally during the morning and evening peak hours between up and down lines. (Photo: File)

Today, Western Railway will mark 25 years of Ladies’ Special

The first ladies’ special largely indicated the increasing women workforce in the country.

05 May 2017 2:31 AM

The train missed the signal at Malad and was led all the way to Kandivali.

Motorman, guard ‘forget’ to halt train at Malad station

Around 500 passengers de-boarded at Kandivali and got on a train towards Churchgate.

25 Apr 2017 1:36 AM

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