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Central Railway to run 14 more AC local trains from 16 April, raising total to 80. New services aim to improve passenger comfort during summer weekdays. Central Railway (CR) is all set to launch 14 new air-conditioned local train services on its Main line starting 16 April.
As per TOI, these new AC locals will replace existing non-AC trains, taking the total number of AC services from 66 to 80, according to CR’s Chief Spokesperson Swapnil Nila. Trains running towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) from other stations will now include more AC services. Here’s a look at the updated schedule: Kalyan to CSMT: Leaves at 7.
34 am, arrives at 9.05 am Badlapur to CSMT: Leaves at 10.42 am, arrives at 12.
12 pm Thane to CSMT: Four services at 1.28 pm, 3.36 pm, 5.
41 pm and 7.49 pm, reaching CSMT at 2.25 pm, 4.
34 pm, 6.40 pm and 8.48 pm respectively Badlapur to Thane: Late-night service leaves at 11.
04 pm, reaches 11.59 pm Thane to Vidyavihar: Departs at 12 midnight, arrives at 12.23 am For those heading away from the city centre, CR has also announced several AC services: Vidyavihar to Kalyan: Leaves at 6.
26 am, arrives at 7.25 am CSMT to Badlapur: Leaves at 9.09 am, reaches 10.
32 am CSMT to Thane: Four trains leave at 12.24 pm, 2.29 pm, 4.
38 pm, and 6.45 pm, arriving at 1.20 pm, 3.
25 pm, 5.35 pm, and 7.42 pm CSMT to Badlapur: Final AC service departs at 9.
08 pm, reaching 10.56 pm Swapnil Nila added that these new services will run from Monday to Saturday, while non-AC trains will operate on Sundays and public holidays as per the usual schedule..
