Thirty-four locals converted into 12-coaches from Nine

Mumbai, Mar 14 (UNI) The Western Railway (WR) authorities today upgraded thirtyfour 9-coach local trains into 12-car ones, increasing number of 12-coach services from 474 to 511.

The WR spokesperson Bhagwat Dahisarkar said here today that 34 local trains were converted into 12-coach trains from Nine-cars.

Among these, 30 locals will be terminated or originated from Borivali station and four originating from Andheri railway station.

Eight of these 12-coach trains will run during peak hours (0830 hours to 1130 hours and 1730 hours to 2030 hours).

He said all the trains for Virar railway station were 12-coaches local. The Western Railway runs 1043 services daily.

A Virar train, which leaves Churchgate at 2125 hrs, will be speeded up by 10 minutes and run before the Gujarat-bound Bhavnagar Express.

Besides, an additional local leaving Churchgate at 2107 hrs will be extended to Virar, he added.

UNI