Mumbai Railway Discussions: Projects and Updates - Page 2

Cov Boy · October 16th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Oh dear! Dragging their feet again or looks like it has stalled.

Thanks for the up-date bhargav.

bhargavsura · October 22nd, 2008, 03:39 PM

Crosspost from Suncity:

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Originally Posted by Suncity

Local passing through Navi Mumbai

photo copyright Sanchayan

Kewl Batty · October 22nd, 2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bhargavsura

Crosspost from Suncity:

Is this train going in circle?? LOL!!.. neway, good pic.. Love the greens around it.. Even mumbai has only 9 and 12 car units for its suburban like chennai?!?! thats disgusting for its population!

skdubai · October 22nd, 2008, 10:37 PM

i think the new rolling stock which they are bringing on are 12 car units, the old ones only had 9....

bhargavsura · October 22nd, 2008, 11:15 PM

AFAIK, almost all the older trains had 12 coaches as well. At least that's what it was since the last time I traveled in those trains in 2003.

bhargavsura · November 3rd, 2008, 05:50 AM

Source: Hindustan Times

kolkatausa · November 3rd, 2008, 09:31 PM

that train in the circular path looks like its going really fast like the Meriden.

bhargavsura · November 4th, 2008, 05:29 AM

Rajdhani Express may soon stop at Andheri

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A survey by Western Railway (WR) and NGO Humlog has revealed that an overwhelmingly large number of passengers want the Rajdhani Express to halt at Andheri station. Over 75 per cent of Rajdhani's passengers, according to the survey, are from the stretch between Bandra and Borivli.

"We realised this after we checked the addresses of passengers travelling by Rajdhani and the August Kranti Rajdhani Express," a senior WR official said.

The official added, "A proposal has been sent to the Railway Board. Passengers on the Rajdhani have to come all the way to Mumbai Central to board the train. Andheri would be more convenient."

Advocate Vijay Singh from Humlog said, "We have requested that the Rajdhani halt at Bandra Terminus, but till that happens, it can stop at Andheri." Singh added that the halt would also minimise traffic congestion in the Western suburbs.

Andheri resident Neelam Gupta is hoping the proposal goes through. She said, "How will the railways suffer if they halt the train at Andheri just for a minute?" Gupta has to leave her home at 1.30 pm to board the 4.50 pm Rajdhani from Mumbai Central.

C P Sharma, divisional railway manager, WR, said, "I'll make it a point to bring this to the Railway ministry's notice."

Source: Mid-day.com

bhargavsura · November 4th, 2008, 08:06 AM

Source: Hindustan Times

Is this what they have in mind?

Bombay Boy · November 4th, 2008, 08:10 AM

ridiculous. what about all the current bridges over the railway lines? how are they going to have ramps on and off the flyover? how will construction take place without severe disruptions to bombay's lifeline? what about the metro at andheri?

so much rubbish is floated around, its unbelievable

kolkatausa · November 4th, 2008, 09:06 AM

first time I am going to agree with you.

Bombay Boy · November 4th, 2008, 10:06 AM

might as well go out on a high. burn your computer

bhargavsura · November 4th, 2008, 04:06 PM

My question is how are they going to implement Metro and Monorail. They both will be east west connectivity.

If they want to do it, do it underground. Will be better. I think they need to revamp all the stations first and make it to the best interiors, security facilities, baggage scanners, computerized tickets, and better seating facilities.

qwertyasd · November 4th, 2008, 10:56 PM

What i am hoping is with the advent of metro + monorail, people will demand more comfort from suburban railway as well - but i dont see it going anywhere in the near future, as long as control is in the hands of central government.

bhargavsura · November 4th, 2008, 10:58 PM

A few months ago, I was thinking, "what if they build the railways underground in such a way that each line runs below the main suburban railway line?"

But this thing is way out of our government's reach. A few months from now, the project will be talked on paper, but nothing will be implemented and the talks will disappear like a smoke in the air.

bhargavsura · November 10th, 2008, 07:23 AM

Source: Hindustan Times

busfan · November 18th, 2008, 08:44 PM

The introduction of these 23 services has been handled in a very bad manner. Lots of existing services too were tinkered with.

And to top it all, WR did not release any timings of the new services and changes made to the existing services.

bhargavsura · November 18th, 2008, 11:44 PM

How typical man!!

niknak · November 19th, 2008, 08:12 AM

What about plans to introduce AC coaches?

busfan · November 19th, 2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by niknak

What about plans to introduce AC coaches?

That will take a long time, at least 3-4 years more.

October 22nd, 2008, 11:15 PM	#25
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October 16th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#21
Cov Boy Cov Boy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coventry UK Posts: 4,083 Likes (Received): 2	Oh dear! Dragging their feet again or looks like it has stalled. Thanks for the up-date bhargav.

October 22nd, 2008, 10:37 PM	#24
skdubai -- Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hyderabad/Dubai Posts: 1,803 Likes (Received): 43	i think the new rolling stock which they are bringing on are 12 car units, the old ones only had 9....

November 3rd, 2008, 05:50 AM	#26
bhargavsura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,468	Source: Hindustan Times

November 3rd, 2008, 09:31 PM	#27
kolkatausa BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 801 Likes (Received): 0	that train in the circular path looks like its going really fast like the Meriden.

November 4th, 2008, 08:06 AM	#29
bhargavsura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,468	Source: Hindustan Times Is this what they have in mind?

November 4th, 2008, 08:10 AM	#30
Bombay Boy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,585 Likes (Received): 1	ridiculous. what about all the current bridges over the railway lines? how are they going to have ramps on and off the flyover? how will construction take place without severe disruptions to bombay's lifeline? what about the metro at andheri? so much rubbish is floated around, its unbelievable

November 4th, 2008, 09:06 AM	#31
kolkatausa BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 801 Likes (Received): 0	first time I am going to agree with you.

November 4th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#32
Bombay Boy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,585 Likes (Received): 1	might as well go out on a high. burn your computer

November 4th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#33
bhargavsura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,468	My question is how are they going to implement Metro and Monorail. They both will be east west connectivity. If they want to do it, do it underground. Will be better. I think they need to revamp all the stations first and make it to the best interiors, security facilities, baggage scanners, computerized tickets, and better seating facilities.

November 4th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#34
qwertyasd India Waiting Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mum-Bay Area Posts: 932 Likes (Received): 0	What i am hoping is with the advent of metro + monorail, people will demand more comfort from suburban railway as well - but i dont see it going anywhere in the near future, as long as control is in the hands of central government.

November 4th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#35
bhargavsura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,468	A few months ago, I was thinking, "what if they build the railways underground in such a way that each line runs below the main suburban railway line?" But this thing is way out of our government's reach. A few months from now, the project will be talked on paper, but nothing will be implemented and the talks will disappear like a smoke in the air.

November 10th, 2008, 07:23 AM	#36
bhargavsura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,468	Source: Hindustan Times

November 18th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#38
bhargavsura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,468	How typical man!!

November 19th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#39
niknak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,718 Likes (Received): 29	What about plans to introduce AC coaches?