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Western Railway To Run More Suburban Services ,Ladies Specials,Ac Suburban Special w.e.f 01.11.2020
2020/10
01-11-2020
Mumbai
WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN 1000 SPECIAL SUBURBAN SERVICES INCLUDING 10 LADIES SPECIALS & 12 AC SUBURBAN SERVICES W.E.F. 1st NOVEMBER, 2020
WR Press Release No. 2020/10Mumbai, 31st October, 2020
WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN 1000 SPECIAL SUBURBAN SERVICES INCLUDING 10 LADIES SPECIALS & 12 AC SUBURBAN SERVICES W.E.F. 1st NOVEMBER, 2020
Currently 704 special suburban services are being operated by Western Railway for Essential Services Staff as notified by Govt. of Maharashtra. In order to maintain social distancing and to avoid overcrowding, Western Railway has taken the decision to increase the number of daily Special Suburban services from 704 to 1000 with effect from Sunday, 1st November, 2020 by adding 296 additional services including 4 more Ladies Specials and 2 more AC Special Suburban services. With the additional services the total no. of Ladies Special will be 10 services and that of AC Special Suburban services will be 12.
According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, out of the increased 296 services, 76 services during morning peak hours & 51 services during evening peak hours have been increased for the convenience of commuters.Shri Thakur stated that the increased 296 services also includes 4 more Ladies Special services [4 Slow services - 1 in UP direction between Borivali- Churchgate (07.40 hrs - 08.47 hrs), 1 in UP direction between Bhayandar- Churchgate (09.06 hrs - 10.30 hrs), 1 in UP direction between Vasai Road- Churchgate (10.04 hrs - 11.30 hrs) and 1 in DOWN direction between Churchgate -Borivali (17.39 hrs - 18.48 hrs)].
Out of the total 296 increased services, 65 services increased in Andheri - Virar sector, 43 services increased in Virar - Borivali sector, 42 services increased in Churchgate - Goregaon sector, 42 services increased in Borivali - Churchgate sector, 38 services increased in Dadar - Virar sector, 38 services increased in Churchgate - Bhayandar sector, 20 services increased in Churchgate - Andheri sector, 17 services increased in Vasai Road - Churchgate sector, 15 services increased in Bandra - Virar sector, 11 services increased in Andheri - Bhayandar sector, 8 services each increased in Andheri - Vasai Road & Churchgate - Bandra sectors, 6 services each increased in Andheri - Nalasopara & Vasai Road - Borivali sectors, 5 services each increased in Borivali - Bhayandar, Churchgate - Malad, Churchgate - Mumbai Central & Dahanu Road - Churchgate sectors, 4 services increased in Bandra - Nalasopara sector, 3 services each increased in Borivali - Nalasopara, Dadar - Bhayandar, Dadar - Borivali & Dahanu Road - Dadar sectors, 2 services each increased in Bandra - Bhayandar & Dahanu Road - Andheri sector and 1 service each have been increased in Mahalaxmi - Virar, Palghar - Virar, Bandra - Vasai Road & Andheri - Borivali sectors.
It's worth mentioning that after complete closure due to COVID-19 lockdown since 23rd March, 2020, Western Railway on the request of Govt. of Maharashtra, had commenced the selected services ofspecial suburban trains from 15th June, 2020 on the Mumbai Suburban section. The services were gradually increased for the convenience of passengers and to avoid crowding and to maintain social distancing. The latest increase was implemented from 21st October, 2020, when the total services were increased from 700 to 704 by adding 4 Ladies Special services over WR's suburban section. Considering the present scenario of pandemic, the special suburban trains and stations over WR, are regularly sanitized & cleaned to upkeep proper hygiene. All commuters as permitted by Govt. of Maharashtra,are requested by Western Railway to follow social distancing norms and wear mask, while travelling in special suburban trains.Categories as identified by the State Government, all ladies (between 11 am and 3 pm and after 7 pm), practicing lawyers and registered clerks of lawyers during timings as specified should travel in these special trains, as permitted by Govt of Maharashtra. The break- up of these services in a separate table is also given as under :-
Source:Western Railway
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