Central And Western Railway Report Improved Punctuality, New Train Services, And Infrastructure Push Ahead Of Nashik Kumbh Mela

Mumbai: Mumbai's suburban rail network saw significant improvements in 2025-26, with Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) expanding services, upgrading infrastructure, and posting strong financial numbers all aimed at making the daily commute easier for millions of Mumbaikars.

Western Railway recorded an all time high revenue of ₹4,840 crore this year, with suburban earnings alone touching ₹871.73 crore. AC locals contributed ₹24.44 crore in March 2026 alone. WR also expanded 12 and 15-coach services between January and March, upgraded two major trains from ICF to LHB coaches, and extended the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat from 16 to 20 coaches. Express train punctuality stood at 88%, while suburban trains ran on time 92% of the time — better than last year. The long-awaited Jogeshwari Terminus is also nearing completion, which officials say will ease pressure on Mumbai Central, Dadar, and Bandra terminals.

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Central Railway, meanwhile, launched seven new trains in 2025, including a Vande Bharat between Nagpur and Pune, and Amrit Bharat services on the Panvel-Alipurdwar and LTT-Saharsa routes. Fourteen new AC locals were added on the Harbour Line, taking the total AC local count across the network to 94. CR is currently executing 12 major projects worth over ₹16,000 crore to decongest routes and modernise travel. Express punctuality was recorded at 82.05% and suburban at 92.04%.

Looking ahead, CR is also preparing for the Nashik Kumbh Mela, with 90 projects worth ₹1,455 crore underway covering station upgrades and crowd management. Five stations, including Sai Nagar Shirdi and Igatpuri, will get facelifts. The target is to be fully operationally ready by March 2027.

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