Incredible photos of Mumbai's local trains shot by mid-day photographers

Mumbai local trains are called the lifeline of the city and over the years, mid-day photographers have captured incredible photos of the local trains and the commuters. We have curated a special set of photos from the mid-day archives to showcase the connect between local trains and Mumbaikars. Here's a look. All pictures: mid-day photo team

Updated On: 2021-04-16 03:17 PM IST

A view of a overcrowded Mumbai local train with commuters traveling on rooftops. Photo: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

An aerial view of the fast moving crowd during morning peak hours at Churchgate railway station on July 10, 2013. Photo: Suresh Karkera

People crossing tracks illegally at Diva railway station on May 6, 2014. Despite crossing tracks being a punishable offence, many people risk their lives by continuing to cross tracks. Photo: Sameer Markande.

Devotees carefully load an idol of Lord Ganesha into the luggage compartment of a long-distance train at the Mumbai Central railway station on September 5, 2010. Photo: Shadab Khan

Police officials attempt to restore order after angry passengers at Diva railway station block railway tracks, pelt stones following delayed services on Central Railway due to disruption in power supply on January 2, 2015. Photo: Sameer Markande

A truck stuck near a railway track between Bhayander and Mira Road, disrupted services on Western Railway on March 9, 2012. Photo: Nimesh Dave

People climb onto the roof of a over-crowded Virar-Churchgate local train on October 10, 2011. Photo: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

A train stuck on the waterlogged tracks at Currey road on June 16, 2013. Photo:Atul Kamble

Commuters cross-over from one over-crowded local train to another on the Western line on October 10, 2011. Photo: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

Bandh! Passengers at Churchgate railway station wait for train services to resume after a sudden strike called by the Western Railway motormen on 19 December, 2008. Photo: Ashish Rane

A train speeds through waterlogged railway tracks at Currey road in Mumbai on 16/06/2013. Photo: Atul Kamble

'EK NAZAR IDHAR BHI' An advertisement featuring a woman wearing ornaments on the coach of Bhagalpur Express train on the Western railway line on 17/04/2013. Photo: Sameer Markande

A massive fire on a signal panel of the Central Railway track disrupted local train services in Mumbai during the morning rush hours on 18 April, 2012. As a result, scores of people were seen walking on the tracks, travelling on rooftops and some even boarded long distant trains. Photo: Sayyed Sameer Abedi

Several students blocked railway tracks between Dadar and Matunga stations on 20/03/2018 demanding jobs in the railway sector. Train services between Kurla and Dadar were suspended early morning but later the services were restored after the protests were called off the protests and the railway tracks were cleared. Photo: Ashish Raje

A goods train derailed near Kurla station in Mumbai on 28 August, 2013. Photo: Atul Kamble

A spectacular view of a local train on the railway bridge over the Vasai creek on 21 December, 2020. Photo: Satej Shinde

A view of a local train through a hole in the wall with mural paintings on 21/10/20. Photo: Ashish Raje

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