A trial run of the Prototype Rake of Vande Bharat Sleeper was conducted on Wednesday between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central, the Western Railway said. Pics/Sameer Abedi
15 January,2025 05:19 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedThe third part of our audit of public toilets across the city series sheds light on filthy lavatories commuters are forced to use on Western Railway and Central Railway. The findings highlight glaring disparities between the two lines, with WR’s facilities lagging behind. (Story by Prasun Choudhari)
08 January,2025 04:36 PM IST | Joy ManikumarA number of road overbridges above railway lines have been in the works for several years across the city and the suburbs. While the railway portions of some of these structures are ready, approaches on either side are to be completed. mid-day visited seven sites to learn the status of bridges, most of which have been delayed due to land acquisition issues, rampant encroachment or other problems. (With inputs from Rajendra B. Aklekar) (Pics/Shadab Khan)
03 January,2025 09:03 AM IST | ronak mastakarThe elevated deck at Khar Station was opened to commuters on Monday at 5.30 pm. The station, which sees a footfall of around 1.6 lakh passengers every day, is also set for a further upgrade (PICS/MRVC)
02 December,2024 10:22 PM IST | Divya NairA major demolition drive was carried out by Western Railway and civic authorities on Thursday in Bandra East area of suburban Mumbai, the officials said. Pics/Sameer Abedi and Western Railway (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)
28 November,2024 09:00 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedWestern railway officials and linemen carried out infrastructure work during a jumbo block of five hours near Andheri railway station in Mumbai. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
10 November,2024 01:29 PM IST | ronak mastakarWestern Railway (WR) on Friday seized 50 plastic drums from passengers at various stations as part of a special drive where passengers were asked to place their belongings in large bags instead (Pic/Western Railway, story by Rajendra Aklekar)
04 November,2024 05:39 PM IST | Joy ManikumarHours after 10 people were injured in the Bandra stampede, a huge crowd of passengers was seen at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to board Diwali special trains to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (Pics/Anurag Ahire)
27 October,2024 05:21 PM IST | Divya NairA stampede occurred at Bandra Terminus early Sunday morning as passengers rushed to board the Bandra-Gorakhpur Express. The incident, which took place on Platform 1 around 2:55 am, resulted from a surge in the crowd trying to secure their places on the train. Pics/ Anurag Ahire, Screengrabs
27 October,2024 12:13 PM IST | Sanjana DeshpandeThe railways has undertaken upgradation work along the tracks between Mahim and Bandra stations. These tracks are used by the yard lines to park EMU (electric multiple unit) trains at night (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)
23 October,2024 08:29 PM IST | Divya NairADVERTISEMENT