
Himanshu Vartak
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Himanshu Vartak
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First 15-car EMU suburban local train between Virar and Dahanu on WR Mumbai ready to run from tomorrow morning. 1 May, 2026.


Boost to services on CR & WR. 14 non-AC locals on harbour line converted into AC ones from May 1 and 12 on Western Railway as well. In addition to this, WR is also converting 17 regular EMU locals to 15-car. Of the 17, eight will be between Virar and Dahanu. All details here:





The premium- Vande Bharat Express derails! Derailment of 22225 CSMT Solapur Vande Bharat. One trolley of the fourth coach of the train going from CSMT to Solapur Vande Bharat Train derailed on Diamond crossing while entering into Pune Station Platform at 7:30 pm. No injury to any passengers. All passengers are safe. Video courtesy, respective owner.






Sunday breakdown- Overhead wire snaps on WR Mumbai between Bhayander and Naigaon, trains affected. Plan accordingly. Details👇 mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-…





Virar-Dahanu 15-car! Platform Nos. 3A and 4A have been widened from 6.50 metres to 10.50 metres and extended to accommodate 15-coach local trains, as against earlier provision for 12-coach trains. In addition, a new home platform (Platform No. 5A) has been constructed on the western side and all in record four months. Read complete details here: mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-…

A proud and historic moment for DFCCIL! The successful trial run of freight trains marks the completion of the entire Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) on 31st March 2026, with operations carried out on the JNPT–New Saphale (Vaitarna) section. A container train in the down direction (JNPT → New Saphale) departed at 11:50 hrs, hauled by an electric locomotive, while in the up direction (New Saphale → JNPT), a container train also departed at 11:50 hrs, powered by a diesel locomotive. Conducted under the leadership of Sh. Praveen Kumar, MD/DFCCIL, this trial run signifies the operational readiness of the critical 102 km balance section of the WDFC. It marks a major milestone towards commissioning the corridor for freight operations and demonstrates that the newly commissioned high-rise electrified, high-capacity double-line infrastructure is fully prepared for seamless and efficient movement of goods. The occasion was graced by Sh. Shobhit Bhatnagar, Director/OP&BD; Sh. Anurag Sharma, Director/Infrastructure; Sh. M. K. Awasthy, ED/Infrastructure; Sh. Sandesh Srivastava, ED/Projects; Sh. Vikas Srivastava, GGM/S&T; Sh. Ran Vijay Singh, GGM/Electrical; Sh. Amit Saurastri, GM/CC; and Sh. H. G. Tiwari, CGM/Mumbai, along with other senior officers and the dedicated DFCCIL team. This achievement will add a new chapter to India’s logistics landscape—unlocking faster port connectivity, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and enabling greener, more reliable freight movement. The full commissioning of WDFC marks a transformative step in strengthening the nation’s logistics backbone and accelerating economic growth. With uninterrupted end-to-end connectivity now established, train operations will become significantly more efficient, requiring fewer sets (2 sets) of crew between New Makarpura and New JNPT due to reduced operational handovers and streamlined running. Additionally, freight trains will experience a reduction of nearly four hours in transit time, enabling faster turnaround of rolling stock, improved asset utilization, enhanced schedule reliability, and greater capacity for handling increased freight volumes. #DFCCIL #WDFC #FreightCorridor #JNPT #LogisticsRevolution #RailInfrastructure #NewIndia #Milestone




Please take immediate corrective action , which is causing huge inconvenience to passengers traveling to konkan,most of whom are working class persons, whose roots are in konkan @AshwiniVaishnaw @RailMinIndia @Central_Railway @KonkanRailway

दादर- रत्नागिरी बंद करून त्याच प्लॅटफॉर्महून दादर- गोरखपूर कायमस्वरूपी सुरू! दादर-रत्नागिरी उपनगरीय गाड्यांच्या संचालनाचे कारण देऊन दिवा येथे स्थलांतरित केली आहे! Dadar Gorakhpur replaces Dadar Ratnagiri train permanently. Dadar Ratnagiri now from Diva, citing operational reasons. @sureshpprabhu

दादर- रत्नागिरी बंद करून त्या स्लॉट मध्ये दादर- गोरखपूर कायमस्वरूपी सुरू! दादर-रत्नागिरी उपनगरीय गाड्यांच्या संचालनाचे कारण देऊन दिवा येथे स्थलांतरित केली आहे! Dadar Gorakhpur replaces Dadar Ratnagiri train permanently. Dadar Ratnagiri now from Diva, citing operational reasons. @sureshpprabhu



