14 August,2023 03:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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On Monday, the Western Railway (WR) announced that 49 local train services will be converted from 12-car to 15-car from Tuesday, August 15.
According to the WR authority, this increase in the number of additional services will increase the carrying capacity by 25 per cent in each train.
"In an initiative to provide better train services and accommodate more passengers in trains over the Mumbai Suburban section, Western Railway has decided to convert 49 local train services of 12-car to 15-car services. These services will be effective from 15th August 2023," the press statement reads.
According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, the augmentation of 49 local train services from 12-car to 15-car service will be a great boon for the passengers.
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"The carrying capacity of each train will increase by 25 per cent. With this, the total number of 15-car services will increase from 150 to 199 over WR's Mumbai Suburban section. Out of these 49 services, 25 services are in the DOWN direction while 24 services are in the UP direction. There will be no change in the total number of services, i.e. 1394 services including 79 AC local services. The augmentation will provide additional accommodation to the commuters for their convenience and comfort."
