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Journalist @mid_day Author of multiple books on India's rail history & heritage. Trains, trams & buses. Biographer of Dr. E. Sreedharan. Museology @csmvsmumbai

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BREAKING: Ten public transport BEST buses caught fire in Anik depot, Sion. #Mumbai

BREAKING: Ten public transport BEST buses caught fire in Anik depot, Sion. #Mumbai

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One of the biggest demolitions by Western Railway and other authorities begins at Bandra East

One of the biggest demolitions by Western Railway and other authorities begins at Bandra East

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400 CCTV cameras scanned. Seven teams of GRP Mumbai The Mumbai train stabbing accused has been arrested. CP GRP Mumbai

400 CCTV cameras scanned. Seven teams of GRP Mumbai The Mumbai train stabbing accused has been arrested. CP GRP Mumbai

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4:20am. Currey Road station. Lalbaug devotees' crowd wait patiently for the local train services to resume, waiting for the first train. Like the Metro, can the railways too run additional local train services for the festive days? Ashwini Vaishnaw Mumbai railway managers have always remained disconnected with the city's vibe. Ministry of Railways

4:20am. Currey Road station. Lalbaug devotees' crowd wait patiently for the local train services to resume, waiting for the first train. Like the Metro, can the railways too run additional local train services for the festive days? Ashwini Vaishnaw Mumbai railway managers have always remained disconnected with the city's vibe. Ministry of Railways

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Mumbai Pune rail tunnels have turned into rivers. #MumbaiRains

Mumbai Pune rail tunnels have turned into rivers. #MumbaiRains

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A hilarious video shared on social media Ministry of Railways #VandeBharatExpress

A hilarious video shared on social media Ministry of Railways #VandeBharatExpress

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End of an era! The last public service of non-AC double decker coaches of the iconic Flying Ranee Express train entering Mumbai Central station this morning. From this evening of 16 July 2023, the train has been upgraded with LHB-class upgraded version of coaches, but sadly will not be a double decker. Could not miss the historic last run of the double decker coaches for anything. They were introduced on the train on 18 December 1979, exactly 43 years six months 29 days. The only double decker train to remain now is the Valsad Fast Passenger, operated by Western Railway.

End of an era! The last public service of non-AC double decker coaches of the iconic Flying Ranee Express train entering Mumbai Central station this morning. From this evening of 16 July 2023, the train has been upgraded with LHB-class upgraded version of coaches, but sadly will not be a double decker. Could not miss the historic last run of the double decker coaches for anything. They were introduced on the train on 18 December 1979, exactly 43 years six months 29 days. The only double decker train to remain now is the Valsad Fast Passenger, operated by Western Railway.

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Vasai-Nallasopara and surroundings. The waterlogging remains bad. Trains are moving cautiously at restricted speed. Video from 12932 by Himanshu Mukherjee. #MumbaiRains

Vasai-Nallasopara and surroundings. The waterlogging remains bad. Trains are moving cautiously at restricted speed. Video from 12932 by Himanshu Mukherjee. #MumbaiRains

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BLUNDER! Two local trains on the same track on Central Railway at #Mumbai CSMT. A Central Railway spokesperson confirmed the incident and said they are investigating the matter. A train coming from Badlapur was taken on PF 5 instead of PF 4 which was occupied by another local. The local trains have been backed and now movement is restarting. The PF 5 to 8 were blocked and movement was stopped from 3.18pm Now the backing is complete and the movement is starting. There was a signal between these two local trains. CSMT Internal Home for Suburban Platforms was in red condition hence the Motorman stopped the train. Also the distance between the two trains was more than 130 meters.

BLUNDER! Two local trains on the same track on Central Railway at #Mumbai CSMT. A Central Railway spokesperson confirmed the incident and said they are investigating the matter. A train coming from Badlapur was taken on PF 5 instead of PF 4 which was occupied by another local. The local trains have been backed and now movement is restarting. The PF 5 to 8 were blocked and movement was stopped from 3.18pm Now the backing is complete and the movement is starting. There was a signal between these two local trains. CSMT Internal Home for Suburban Platforms was in red condition hence the Motorman stopped the train. Also the distance between the two trains was more than 130 meters.

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Heavy rainfall has caused a bank slide and ballast washout between Udvada and Pardi stations (km 184/8–10), tilting a signal post. Western Railway Down main line closed for restoration; single-line operations active. Multiple services between Mumbai and Surat are cancelled, delayed, or short-terminated.

Heavy rainfall has caused a bank slide and ballast washout between Udvada and Pardi stations (km 184/8–10), tilting a signal post. Western Railway Down main line closed for restoration; single-line operations active. Multiple services between Mumbai and Surat are cancelled, delayed, or short-terminated.

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No lessons learnt! MMRDA safety lapse again. Concrete rains over road. School bus has narrow escape. Contractor fined for Rs 10 crore, General Consultant fined for Rs 1 crore.

No lessons learnt! MMRDA safety lapse again. Concrete rains over road. School bus has narrow escape. Contractor fined for Rs 10 crore, General Consultant fined for Rs 1 crore.

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Mumbai BEST bus involved in chain collision this morning, leading to death. A fatal accident involving a BEST bus on Route 440 near Pushpa Park, Borivali, early Thursday morning claimed the life of a 50-year-old car driver. The incident occurred after a parked car was struck by the bus, triggering a chain collision. #Mumbai #BESTBus

Mumbai BEST bus involved in chain collision this morning, leading to death. A fatal accident involving a BEST bus on Route 440 near Pushpa Park, Borivali, early Thursday morning claimed the life of a 50-year-old car driver. The incident occurred after a parked car was struck by the bus, triggering a chain collision. #Mumbai #BESTBus

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This is the gist of the work that has been completed so far at Thane station 5/6. Tracks moved away to widen the platform to create more space for commuters. Now, platform widening will be done with the Lego trick mentioned earlier, where ready pre-cast hollow blocks will be placed and filled up.

This is the gist of the work that has been completed so far at Thane station 5/6. Tracks moved away to widen the platform to create more space for commuters. Now, platform widening will be done with the Lego trick mentioned earlier, where ready pre-cast hollow blocks will be placed and filled up.

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Crowds at Marol naka station of Aqua Line 3 in evening peak hour on Day 1. The new Marol naka station of Aqua Line 3 MumbaiMetro3 is not interconnected with that of Mumbai Metro but one has to walk on the footpath and access it. #MumbaiMetro

Crowds at Marol naka station of Aqua Line 3 in evening peak hour on Day 1. The new Marol naka station of Aqua Line 3 MumbaiMetro3 is not interconnected with that of Mumbai Metro but one has to walk on the footpath and access it. #MumbaiMetro

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Mumbai public transport in a mess. Four BEST buses collide with each other, bus conductor injured.

Mumbai public transport in a mess. Four BEST buses collide with each other, bus conductor injured.

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The premium- Vande Bharat Express derails! Derailment of 22225 CSMT Solapur Vande Bharat. One trolley of the fourth coach of the train going from CSMT to Solapur Vande Bharat Train derailed on Diamond crossing while entering into Pune Station Platform at 7:30 pm. No injury to any passengers. All passengers are safe. Video courtesy, respective owner.

The premium- Vande Bharat Express derails! Derailment of 22225 CSMT Solapur Vande Bharat. One trolley of the fourth coach of the train going from CSMT to Solapur Vande Bharat Train derailed on Diamond crossing while entering into Pune Station Platform at 7:30 pm. No injury to any passengers. All passengers are safe. Video courtesy, respective owner.

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Glitz & Glam: Three-time National Film Award winner Shoojit Sircar today got Vande Bharat Express at Mumbai Central on Western Railway to shoot for his new project. This would be the first time on Indian Railways that the train is being used for a commercial shoot.

Glitz & Glam: Three-time National Film Award winner Shoojit Sircar today got Vande Bharat Express at Mumbai Central on Western Railway to shoot for his new project. This would be the first time on Indian Railways that the train is being used for a commercial shoot.

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Four pedestrians injured after B.E.S.T bus driver loses control near Plaza Cinema in Dadar. #Mumbai

Four pedestrians injured after B.E.S.T bus driver loses control near Plaza Cinema in Dadar. #Mumbai

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Maharashtra Minister of Disaster Management Girish Mahajan and the state government machinery travelling by local train to Virar to rush to the site of the building collapse at Virar. This is a great example of how roads have remained undeveloped even for a visit to Virar from Mumbai with no reliable and quick alternatives other than local train.

Maharashtra Minister of Disaster Management Girish Mahajan and the state government machinery travelling by local train to Virar to rush to the site of the building collapse at Virar. This is a great example of how roads have remained undeveloped even for a visit to Virar from Mumbai with no reliable and quick alternatives other than local train.

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Western Railway Mumbai ticket checkers' new uniform with body cams and grace.
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Western Railway Mumbai ticket checkers' new uniform with body cams and grace.

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Here they are. Mumbai Metro Line 4, 4A Thane-Wadala actual trains. The Alstom India today unveiled the rakes of Line 4 with celebration. Alstom is contracted to supply 234 Metropolis metro cars (39 driverless 6-car trainsets), Urbalis Forward CBTC GoA4 signalling, and 5 years of maintenance for Mumbai Metro Line 4 (Green Line).
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Here they are. Mumbai Metro Line 4, 4A Thane-Wadala actual trains. The Alstom India today unveiled the rakes of Line 4 with celebration. Alstom is contracted to supply 234 Metropolis metro cars (39 driverless 6-car trainsets), Urbalis Forward CBTC GoA4 signalling, and 5 years of maintenance for Mumbai Metro Line 4 (Green Line).

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Maharashtra transport minister poses as customer, catches Rapido bike operating illegally in #Mumbai
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Maharashtra transport minister poses as customer, catches Rapido bike operating illegally in #Mumbai

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Triple stack containers on the rail lines.
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Triple stack containers on the rail lines.

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122,187 views • 28 days ago

Konkan passengers returning to Mumbai from #Ganapati festival. Courtesy Konkan Safari.
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Konkan passengers returning to Mumbai from #Ganapati festival. Courtesy Konkan Safari.

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Brake binding in Koyna Express at Karjat. Train detained this evening between 6:26pm to 6:36pm. Two local trains detained behind it. There is no need to panic. Brake binding is a common issue where brake pads or shoes stay pressed against the wheels or rotors, creating friction that can cause smoke, but it is rarely a dangerous fire hazard. The smoke seen in the video is because of the use of fire extinguisher.
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Brake binding in Koyna Express at Karjat. Train detained this evening between 6:26pm to 6:36pm. Two local trains detained behind it. There is no need to panic. Brake binding is a common issue where brake pads or shoes stay pressed against the wheels or rotors, creating friction that can cause smoke, but it is rarely a dangerous fire hazard. The smoke seen in the video is because of the use of fire extinguisher.

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After honeymoon coach, now worship rituals in saloon coach of Indian Railways. Unidentified location.
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After honeymoon coach, now worship rituals in saloon coach of Indian Railways. Unidentified location.

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No words! Ambernath station #Mumbai
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No words! Ambernath station #Mumbai

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This is how the Mathura train climbed up.. cctv footage from the driving cab.
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This is how the Mathura train climbed up.. cctv footage from the driving cab.

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A tiger majestically crosses a rail track as a train waits, somewhere in India.
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A tiger majestically crosses a rail track as a train waits, somewhere in India.

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140,107 views • 3 months ago

Mumbai Pune rail tunnels have turned into rivers. #MumbaiRains
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Mumbai Pune rail tunnels have turned into rivers. #MumbaiRains

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Some construction work material fell on live overhead wires at Mulund station on Central Railway. Trains on slow line detained and delayed. #Mumbai
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Some construction work material fell on live overhead wires at Mulund station on Central Railway. Trains on slow line detained and delayed. #Mumbai

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Non-AC door closing EMU local train that arrived at Kurla carshed in Mumbai. Here are the key differences: *The coach is built on an AC EMU shell, but maintaining the various classes of first class (with cushion seats), ladies, the disabled one and others. Hence though vestibular, it has physical partitions to segregate these coaches. *The windows are wider 1,900m with sliding glass panels like buses as compared to 900m windows in existing trains. *The blowers are powerful forcing 10,000 cubic m/hr air into the coach, with two such units in every coach which means 20,000 cubic m/hr air in each coach. *The leg space between the two seats has been increased for a comfortable seating and wider gangway. *The luggage compartment at either end of the train is two times larger than the existing ones. *The doors have been shut and along with glass panels on the top, to improve air circulation, these coaches feature louvered doors (slatted) that allow air movement while keeping doors closed for safety.
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Non-AC door closing EMU local train that arrived at Kurla carshed in Mumbai. Here are the key differences: *The coach is built on an AC EMU shell, but maintaining the various classes of first class (with cushion seats), ladies, the disabled one and others. Hence though vestibular, it has physical partitions to segregate these coaches. *The windows are wider 1,900m with sliding glass panels like buses as compared to 900m windows in existing trains. *The blowers are powerful forcing 10,000 cubic m/hr air into the coach, with two such units in every coach which means 20,000 cubic m/hr air in each coach. *The leg space between the two seats has been increased for a comfortable seating and wider gangway. *The luggage compartment at either end of the train is two times larger than the existing ones. *The doors have been shut and along with glass panels on the top, to improve air circulation, these coaches feature louvered doors (slatted) that allow air movement while keeping doors closed for safety.

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192,530 views • 6 months ago

⚡Train No. 75680 Karimganj – Agartala MEMU train was entering Patharkandi Station when a motorcyclist suddenly came in front of the train along with his motorcycle and stopped on the track. The Loco Pilot (LP) immediately applied the emergency brakes and stopped the train. LP thought the motorcyclist would not survive. But when he got down and checked, he found that the train had stopped just one foot away from the motorcycle, saving a life.
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⚡Train No. 75680 Karimganj – Agartala MEMU train was entering Patharkandi Station when a motorcyclist suddenly came in front of the train along with his motorcycle and stopped on the track. The Loco Pilot (LP) immediately applied the emergency brakes and stopped the train. LP thought the motorcyclist would not survive. But when he got down and checked, he found that the train had stopped just one foot away from the motorcycle, saving a life.

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Agra Cantonment station. RPF bullies drag and beat up Deputy Station Superintendent (DySS) on duty. Incident as per preliminary info: Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakud Express arrived at Agra Cantt at 10.51 am and departed after its scheduled halt. A woman passenger had deboarded the station to buy the famous sweet Petha and was trying to board the train after it had started moving. The Dy SS, noticing the situation, intervened and instructed the train manager over his walkie talkie to stop the train to ensure the passenger's safety. The RPF personnel detained the husband and wife on allegations of alarm chain pulling (ACP), penalised them Rs 1,000. This led to a dispute between RPF personnel and operating staff over the reason for the unscheduled halt. The railways have set up an inquiry and will come up with a sanitised version of the incident.
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Agra Cantonment station. RPF bullies drag and beat up Deputy Station Superintendent (DySS) on duty. Incident as per preliminary info: Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakud Express arrived at Agra Cantt at 10.51 am and departed after its scheduled halt. A woman passenger had deboarded the station to buy the famous sweet Petha and was trying to board the train after it had started moving. The Dy SS, noticing the situation, intervened and instructed the train manager over his walkie talkie to stop the train to ensure the passenger's safety. The RPF personnel detained the husband and wife on allegations of alarm chain pulling (ACP), penalised them Rs 1,000. This led to a dispute between RPF personnel and operating staff over the reason for the unscheduled halt. The railways have set up an inquiry and will come up with a sanitised version of the incident.

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102,820 views • 3 months ago

Landslide at Khandala. The tree came in contact with OHE and caught fire. It has been extinguished and the muck is being cleared from the tracks. #MumbaiRains
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Landslide at Khandala. The tree came in contact with OHE and caught fire. It has been extinguished and the muck is being cleared from the tracks. #MumbaiRains

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What no other country has. Nearly 20 years after it was commissioned, India completes its dedicated freight rail corridors, spanning 2,843km (1,766.558 miles) Fully electric lines with high capacity double-stack container trains on Indian broad gauge. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC): Spans 1,506 km from Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) down to JNPT near Mumbai (Maharashtra). It became fully operational with the inauguration of its final sections. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC): Spans 1,337 km from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Sonnagar (Bihar). It is fully completed and operational.
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What no other country has. Nearly 20 years after it was commissioned, India completes its dedicated freight rail corridors, spanning 2,843km (1,766.558 miles) Fully electric lines with high capacity double-stack container trains on Indian broad gauge. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC): Spans 1,506 km from Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) down to JNPT near Mumbai (Maharashtra). It became fully operational with the inauguration of its final sections. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC): Spans 1,337 km from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Sonnagar (Bihar). It is fully completed and operational.

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43,050 views • 1 month ago

A quick-thinking metro staff member Sanket Chodankar at Bangur Nagar station on Mumbai Metro’s Yellow Line 2 helped prevent a potential mishap when a 2-year-old accidentally stepped out of a train just as the doors were closing.
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A quick-thinking metro staff member Sanket Chodankar at Bangur Nagar station on Mumbai Metro’s Yellow Line 2 helped prevent a potential mishap when a 2-year-old accidentally stepped out of a train just as the doors were closing.

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373,540 views • 1 year ago

Malad station incident CCTV footage. A 31-year-old Mathematics professor was stabbed to death following a minor altercation that escalated inside a Mumbai local train as it approached Malad railway station. The dispute reportedly began over alighting from the crowded coach, after which the attacker pulled out a sharp weapon and stabbed the victim in the abdomen. The victim collapsed at the station and later succumbed to his injuries despite medical assistance. The footage shows the accused running away. The accused has now been arrested within 24 hours of the incident. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
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Malad station incident CCTV footage. A 31-year-old Mathematics professor was stabbed to death following a minor altercation that escalated inside a Mumbai local train as it approached Malad railway station. The dispute reportedly began over alighting from the crowded coach, after which the attacker pulled out a sharp weapon and stabbed the victim in the abdomen. The victim collapsed at the station and later succumbed to his injuries despite medical assistance. The footage shows the accused running away. The accused has now been arrested within 24 hours of the incident. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway

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205,398 views • 8 months ago