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    Central Railway News

    Space crunch at CSMT slows down CR’s platform extension for 15-car trains

    Mumbai, India. Oct 21, 2026 - View of the under-construction Platforms 5 and 6 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). Mumbai, India. Oct 21, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
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    Published 3 days ago

    No chai, coffee or cooked food at Pune railway station grocery kiosks

    The CR has also made compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations mandatory for kiosk operators. (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 5 days ago

    Loud mobile phone use in Mumabi local trains to attract fines of up to ₹5,000

    The rail authorities also agreed that while singing loudly, shouting and talking in groups was often checked under the name of causing nuisance, the use of speakers in phones was never included.
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    Updated 5 days ago

    Central Railway boosts Amla Reservoir capacity 3.5 times

    The initiative aims to improve water conservation, ensure better utilisation of available water resources and meet the water requirements of railway operations, particularly amid concerns over a possible drought in Maharashtra and surrounding areas. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
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    Published 13 days ago

    Passengers stranded at Mumbai stations as Delhi-bound trains cancelled

    The cancelled services were the 22221 CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, the only Rajdhani service from Mumbai operated by the Central Railway, and the 12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express operated by the Western Railway. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
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    Updated 15 days ago

    Five of India’s 10 most crowded railway stations are in Mumbai

    Thane, Kalyan, Panvel, Dadar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus handled a combined 306.7 million passengers, or around 840,000 a day, in 2023-24, according to the latest available data compiled by the railway ministry. (HT Archives)
    Cities
    Updated 15 days ago

    ‘Top secret’ files from British era, freedom struggle found hidden at CSMT

    ‘Top secret’ files from British era, freedom struggle found hidden at CSMT
    Cities
    Published 27 days ago

    15-day rail block to hit Pune train services from Sept 19

    Mumbai, India - Sept. 5, 2018:Services on Central Railway line affected due to technical snag, trains halted between Sion and Matunga in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. (HT PHOTO)
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    Published 37 days ago

    First direct Beed-Pune daily train service launched

    Deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, MP Bajrang Sonawane, MLA Sandeep Kshirsagar, among others, flagged off the inaugural special train (01401) from Beed station. (HT PHOTO)
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    Published 37 days ago

    CR plans emergency medical rooms at 43 stations

    Chembur station has an emergency medical room, but is awaiting drug licences before it can become operational. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 38 days ago

    Four foot overbridges at Masjid, Matunga stations to remain shut during Ganeshotsav

    Four foot overbridges at Masjid, Matunga stations to remain shut during Ganeshotsav
    Cities
    Published 42 days ago

    9-hour Pune yard block to disrupt train services on Sunday

    The restrictions are expected to affect suburban and long-distance services, with several trains cancelled and others to terminate at or originate from intermediate stations. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 43 days ago

    Maharashtra: Titwala-Kasara local trains suspended for 3 nights amid CR platform work

    Titwala-Kasara local services will remain suspended for three nights as Central Railway undertakes platform extension work to accommodate 15-coach trains.
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    Published 50 days ago

    CSMT revamp may further hit long-distance trains

    Platforms 16 and 17 have been unavailable since February 1, forcing CR to short-terminate 10-14 long-distance trains, at Dadar and Thane (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
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    Published 51 days ago

    Train passenger deboarded, booked for lighting 'diya' on berth, says railway

    A matchbox, a brass diya and a steel container were recovered from the passenger, who was deboarded at Bhusaval station for further action.
    India News
    Published 54 days ago

    Vetiver grass to protect Central Railway ghat slopes on Pune-Mumbai route

    According to railway officials, the Bhor Ghat between Karjat and Lonavla and the Thal Ghat between Kasara and Igatpuri are prone to soil erosion, surface runoff, boulder falls, and shallow landslides during heavy rains. Such incidents can threaten railway infrastructure and train operations. (HT PHOTO)
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    Published 54 days ago

    Navi Mumbai’s 14 CIDCO stations handed over to CR

    A joint meeting at Central Railway headquarters at CSMT on May 15 set a six-month timeline for the transfer.
    Cities
    Updated 69 days ago

    CR adds 22 longer-rake services on CSMT-Khopoli corridor from today

    CR adds 22 longer-rake services on CSMT-Khopoli corridor from today
    Cities
    Published 71 days ago

    Mumbai locals hit by multiple technical snags

    Mumbai locals hit by multiple technical snags
    Cities
    Updated 75 days ago

    Multiple snags hit local train services in Mumbai; commuters face delays

    Multiple snags hit local train services in Mumbai; commuters face delays
    Cities
    Published 76 days ago

    Alert railway staff save disabled passenger at Lonavla

    Pune, India - October 12, 2020:The Pune-Lonavla local train started on Monday for the essential service personnel, in amid foggy weather, a local train passes from a stretch of flowers before entering to Ghorawadi Station in Pune, India, on Munday, October 12, 2020.(HT PHOTO)
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    Published 86 days ago

    Third line works still going on as rail traffic on Karjat–Lonavala Ghat still disturbed

    The CR has appealed to passengers to check the latest train schedules before commencing their journey. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
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    Published 90 days ago

    CR restores Udyan, Siddheshwar and Mahalaxmi Express trains

    Indian Railways, Rail, Trains, Train, Railway Track, photo by Rajkumar on 22 June 2009 (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
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    Published 100 days ago

    Second ghat line restored, Deccan Queen to resume ops from today

    Three goods trains were first operated as trial runs. (FILE)
    Cities
    Published 101 days ago

    Commuters will be deboarded if AC fails in local trains

    Commuters will be deboarded if AC fails in local trains
    Cities
    Published 102 days ago

    Mumbai set to get its first underground railway station at Byculla

    Mumbai, India - April 23, 2022: The 160-year-old heritage structure of the Byculla Railway Station gets an uplift after restoration and renovation work and is expected to be inaugurated on April 29, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Updated 102 days ago

    Landslide in Ghat section derails Pune-Mumbai rail traffic

    The disruption led to the cancellation of 26 trains, diversion of 47 services, short-termination of 19 trains, short-origination of 15 trains, rescheduling of three trains, and rescheduling plus diversion of six other trains. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Updated 110 days ago

    Nine-hour Pune Yard block to disrupt train services on July 5

    The block has been planned to facilitate engineering, signal and telecommunication (S&T), and overhead equipment (OHE) works for replacing DDS point numbers 207 and 208 and upgrading the existing 52 KG track layout to a modern 60 KG double density switch (DDS) layout in the Pune-Lonavala section. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 117 days ago

    Cidco hands over three stations to Central Railway

    Cidco hands over three stations to Central Railway
    Cities
    Published 124 days ago

    Pune Yard block to disrupt train operations on June 14

    Commuters will face major disruption on June 14 as Central Railway has cancelled several train services for a Pune Yard block. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    Cities
    Published 136 days ago
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