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88 Mumbai local trains to be stopped for 3 months. Here's why

Western Railway is preparing to revive a long-pending infrastructure plan that could lead to the suspension of key Harbour Line services between Bandra and Goregaon
Published on Feb 07, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Seventh anniversary of Mumbai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express celebrated at CSMT

Seventh anniversary of Mumbai-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express celebrated at CSMT
Published on Jan 19, 2026 11:26 pm IST

‘Given the comfort, I did not mind spending a few extra minutes on the journey’

When the train halted at stations, there was a rush to capture group selfies, photos and videos (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 10, 2025 05:32 am IST

Maratha quota protestors crowd Mumbai's CSMT, traffic hit, buses stuck

Videos of the CSMT show the protestors crowding the station.
Updated on Sept 01, 2025 05:20 pm IST

Maharashtra govt working on ‘war footing’: Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Maratha quota row

Earlier on Saturday, Jarange Patil continued his Maratha quota agitation, as traffic remained affected near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai
Published on Aug 31, 2025 07:04 am IST

Mumbai: Maratha quota protest causes rush at CSMT, strike to continue tomorrow

Jarange (43), arrived at the protest site at around 9.45 am, to a gathering of thousands of his supporters.
Updated on Aug 29, 2025 10:51 pm IST

Crowded trains, crawling buses: Office-goers face inconvenience due to Maratha protest

Crowded trains, crawling buses: Office-goers face inconvenience due to Maratha protest
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:16 am IST

Mumbai's CSMT bomb threat traced to Assam, nothing suspicious found

The threat was received via a phone call to the office of the Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra.
Published on Jul 26, 2025 11:05 pm IST

Medical college at St George Hospital stalled over heritage rules, space constraints

St George Hospital is located barely five metres from CSMT, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the public works department has restricted the height of buildings in the area to 25 metres, equivalent to only seven storeys (HT Photo)
Published on May 03, 2025 07:50 am IST

Barricading platform causes chaos at Badlapur station

Iron Barricade Sparks Commuter Fury, Overcrowding on Platform No.1 . Pic.On Sunday .in India on 21 2025 - Story By Anamika Gharat (Photo by Pramod Tambe).
Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:22 am IST

Delays continue on Central Railway locals three days after mega block

Mumbai, India – June 03, 2024: Commuter crowds at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) due to Mumbai local train services were delayed on the Central Line due to a technical issue, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, June 03, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 07:22 am IST

Passengers' woes continue on second day of Mumbai mega block

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Published on Jun 01, 2024 10:09 pm IST

On CR mega block day 1, 40% work completed; commuters complain of delays

Mumbai, India. May 31, 2024: Central Railway is conducting a 63-hour special Mega Block from Friday night to Sunday afternoon for platform extension works at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) staion. May 31, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 09:11 am IST

36-hour rail block on June 1-2 to upgrade CSMT tracks, platforms, and yard

Mumbai, India - August 10, 2018: Local Train at CSMT Station in Mumbai. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 04, 2024 09:49 am IST

Route of underground Metro 11 from CSMT to Wadala could be tweaked

Crawford Market - Traffic HT Photo by Santosh Harhare 10-04-06
Updated on Apr 20, 2024 09:12 am IST

On a night train to back Team India

On a night train to back Team India
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 06:32 am IST

1-year-old girl abducted from CSMT, found near Churchgate station

As per an officer from the CSMT GRP Police Station, on Saturday night, Farida Ansari and her one-year-old daughter were sitting in the waiting hall to board an early morning train to Uttar Pradesh. While waiting, Ansari fell asleep with her daughter sleeping just next to her. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:34 am IST

CR workers unearth 100-year-old tracks between Vidyavihar, Kurla

CR workers unearth 100-year-old tracks between Vidyavihar, Kurla
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:35 am IST

Lukewarm response to railways’ tenders for water-vending machines

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation produces 14,500 cartons of Rail Neer everyday at its Ambarnath plant. Last month, when the plant was undergoing maintenance work, there was a shortfall in the availability of Rail Neer, which was filled with other brands of water (HT Archives)
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:24 am IST

Asia's first female loco pilot drives Vande Bharat train

Asia's first female loco pilot drives Vande Bharat train from CSMT to Solapur.
Published on Mar 16, 2023 02:37 pm IST

Meet Surekha Yadav, Asia's first woman loco pilot who now operates Vande Bharat

Surekha Yadav: first female loco pilot to operate Vande Bharat Express.
Published on Mar 14, 2023 12:16 pm IST

CSMT bridge in Mumbai likely to be ready by 2022-end

Himalaya bridge collapsed on March 14, 2019.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 12:48 pm IST

Mumbai: Central, Western Railway services restored

Mumbai Central local train services were suspended owing to water logging on railway tracks at Sion, Chunabhatti, Kurla, Matunga Road and Mahalaxmi.
Updated on Sept 24, 2020 04:45 pm IST

Heavy rain, water logging disrupts Mumbai’s public transport

Water logging at King’s Circle in Mumbai.
Updated on Sept 23, 2020 12:07 pm IST

BMC to inaugurate century-old tram at Bhatia Baug outside CSMT in 15 days

Trams functioned in Mumbai for 90 years before they were discontinued in 1964.
Updated on Feb 01, 2020 08:05 am IST

Mumbai local train services resume after ‘rail roko’ hinders operations in peak hours

Around 150 people blocked the railways tracks in front of a CSMT bound local train on Wednesday.
Published on Jan 29, 2020 09:33 am IST

CSMT kidnapping: 2-year-old reunited with kin in Mumbai

On Tuesday night she reached CSMT station to spend the night and was asleep on platform number 10.
Updated on Sept 14, 2019 02:33 am IST

Disrupted train services leave Mumbai’s commuters gasping

People walk on the railway track as trains stop working due to water logging on the railway track at Matunga (West) railway station in Mumbai.
Updated on Sept 05, 2019 04:04 am IST