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Direct trains from Kopar to Dahanu and Panvel a hit

Saturday, November 29, 2008

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The starting of the direct services from suburbs to Dahanu and Panvel is benefiting several suburban commuters. Thousands who travel from the suburbs to either Dahanu or Panvel no longer have to change multiple trains to get from one extreme of the Western line to the other on the Harbour line. The service has also reduced the commuting time by almost two hours. The solo service from Dombivli to Vasai has also been extended to Palghar.

Last Saturday, Railways introduced Dahanu Road-Vasai Road-Panvel Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) services and also extended the Dombivli-Vasai Road service to and from Boisar. These services were declared in the 2008-09 budget and have been approved by the ministry of Railways. Since the services will be run along both, the Central and Western lines, both will jointly run the MEMU train services. The trains will stop at all the stations enroute. Earlier suburban commuters who earlier had to travel from Panvel to Dahanu had no choice but to change trains many times as they switched from Western and Central lines. Commuters would take a minimum of four to five hours for the journey. This direct service will benefit such commuters a lot. It may be recalled that the services on this route were to start on July 2008 but were delayed due to some reported opposition from the Mumbai suburban passenger's association. The members protested that if the MEMU train was started, the CR would discontinue its DMU services from Dombivli. However, the CR has decided to retain the early morning train from Dombivli and has instead extended the Dombivli-Vasai trip up to Boisar and the afternoon trip from Boisar to Diva. The service has proved to be a welcome relief for several suburban passengers. Sandip Raut who works at Tarapur has to visit the company factory at Taloja several times. "Earlier I had to travel via Dadar and now with this new service I can go directly and can save time and money without any halts," he says. Another commuter Ramakant Patil travelling from Palghar said, "I travel to Khopoli and when I heard of this service I decided try it. It was very difficult to commute from Palghar to Khopoli. The Rs 40 for return journey from Palghar to Khopoli is also very economical," he said.

Suggestions/Comments/Views Submitted

Kiran Y Bodas [ 2010-08-24 ]

You have mentioned that local time table is available on station stalls. I have been enquiring for the same since last one month at Kalyan Thane & Kalwe station. But could not get till date due to non availability. Can you tell on which station it is available so that I can ask somebody to get the same for me.

Anil D'Souza [ 2010-08-23 ]

Sticker nuisance in local trains can be reduced/avoided by getting their tel/mob nos blocked trough competent authority. The railways can save the money spent on removing the nuisance stickers'

Jasmine Barretto [ 2010-04-07 ]

Today I removed the pass for 1 month from Vile Parle to John Bakers and they gave me the pass without checking with me whether I need the pass for Vile Parle west or east and when I told them to change the same from vile parle east to vile parle west they informed me that it cannot be done, system does not show Vile Parle West. I even suggested them to give me a pass for the destination between Ashoka hall/Pawan hans, they said that it cannot be done even though the system shows it . I need an immediate and serious response on this or else I will be forced to take this further. Please look into this very seriously and let me know the status what needs to be done, to change the route of the bus pass or to pay back the money which is paid to remove the pass amounting to Rs.326/-

Amrut tank [ 2010-02-14 ]

Try introducing more 12 car train of german tech. from thane to CST. Try to get all new train on Kalyan CST route.

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