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Mumbai local train services open for all commuters after 10 months

After a gap of about 320 days, the Railways permitted all members of the general public to travel in local trains in Mumbai from Monday morning, though for limited hours

Covid-19: Western Railways gears up to resume Mumbai local train services

As the Maharashtra government has decided to resume train services for all passengers, the Western Railways is gearing up to start local services in Mumbai from February 1 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Speaking to ANI, Western Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Sumit Thakur said: "We have formed teams and sanitisation of cabins and seating areas is being done. We will be increasing entry and exit points, ticket booking counters with time. Our staff including Railway Police Force officials will be available to regulate the crowd."He appealed to all the Mumbai local train passengers to adhere to COVID-19 norms and protocols in order to combat the virus and ensure smooth operations of trains.The operations of Mumbai local train services were shut for normal passengers for almost ten months since the beginning of the lockdown.

Railways: 2,985 services to run on Mumbai suburban network from Jan 29

Passengers permitted by the Ministry of Railways and Government of Maharashtra are only allowed to travel by the suburban trains

Local train services hit in Navi Mumbai after wire snags pantograph

The movement of trains on the Thane-Vashi Trans-Harbour suburban railway line was disrupted after a local's pantograph got entangled with the overhead wire at a Navi Mumbai station

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Mumbai: 753 new suburban services; 88% local trains now back on track

In a bid to prevent crowding in local trains in Mumbai, railway authorities added 753 new special services, taking the total number of services on the suburban network to 2,773

New updates on Mumbai suburban trains, Delhi schools & other news on Covid

While several restrictions have been eased in different 'unlock' phases, educational institutions continue to remain closed

Unlock 5.0: Lawyers allowed to travel in special Mumbai suburban trains

Lawyers practicing in different courts and registered clerks of advocates are permitted to travel from Tuesday in special Mumbai suburban trains that are currently operating

Central Railway to run 28 more services of local trains in Mumbai

The Central Railway on Wednesday announced to run 28 additional services on its Mumbai suburban network beginning October 15, an official release said

Mumbai blackout: All you should know about worst power failure in decades

Power supply was restored to essential services such as trains and hospitals by about 2 pm on Monday

Mumbai power outage: Trains resume partially, carry only essential workers

As the afternoon progressed, power at many pockets including the Bandra Kurla Complex business district, Lower Parel and South Mumbai began resuming

Large parts of Mumbai face major power outage; local trains held up

Large parts of the financial capital reported major power outage on Monday morning due to a technical failure

Maharashtra govt considering resumption of local trains: Aaditya Thackeray

The Maharashtra government is seriously considering resumption of normal local train services in Mumbai by October 15, Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said quoting state minister Aaditya Thackeray

Local train coach derails near Mumbai, no passenger hurt; details awaited

One coach of a local train derailed near Atgaon station, about 95 kms from Mumbai, on Saturday morning, but there was no report of injury toany passenger, an official said.

Students with valid I-cards, hall tickets can use Mumbai local trains

In the document, Central Railways also requested other people to not rush to the stations

Mumbai: Students appearing for JEE, NEET allowed to travel on local trains

Local trains are currently operated with restricted access and only people involved in essential services are allowed to board them

Indian Railways suspends all regular passenger train services indefinitely

230 Special Trains, which are running at present, will continue to operate

Allow co-op, pvt, foreign banks employees to use suburban trains: Unions

Official notifications had included only employees of nationalised banks to take the local train to work from July 1, excluding their other colleagues

Railways to ply 700 more Mumbai local trains but not for general passengers

The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the Maharashtra government

Let bank employees use local train services to commute in Mumbai: Unions

Western Railway and Central Railway are running selected suburban train services only for essential services as identified by the state government