Mumbai local trains to run faster as Indian Railways remove permanent speed restrictions
Due to dimensional infringement in the alignment of the existing tracks, the EMU locals had to be run with a speed restriction of 30 kmph on this section.

File Photo
Indian Railways'Western Railway(WR) zone has decided to enhance and increase the speed in train operations in certain sections after completing the work of permanent diversion between Vangaon - Dahanu Road, reported Mint.
With a view to enhance the safety and increase speed in train operations, Western Railway successfully completed the work of Permanent Diversion between Vangaon - Dahanu Road by operating a 8 hours Mega Traffic Block on Sunday, 8th May, 2022.
Due to dimensional infringement in the alignment of the existing tracks, the EMU locals had to be run with a speed restriction of 30 kmph on this section. However, with the re-alignment of the tracks by undertaking the work of permanent diversion, it is now possible to run the local trains with enhanced speed.
With a view to enhance the safety and increase speed in train operations, Western Railway successfully completed the work of Permanent Diversion between Vangaon - Dahanu Road by operating a 8 hours Mega Traffic Block on Sunday, 8th May, 2022.
According to Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, in yet another boost to infrastructure upgradation in the Mumbai suburban section, the work of opening of permanent diversion was successfully undertaken between Vangaon - Dahanu Road on DOWN line in the Virar – Surat section.
RECENT STORIES
-
UP To Host Second Domestic Roadshow In Hyderabad Ahead Of International Trade Show 2025 -
Akhilesh Yadav Expels Manoj Pandey, Abhay Singh & Rakesh Singh From Samajwadi Party -
Sawan Special: India Post Offers Home Delivery Of Temple Prasad From Kashi Vishwanath & Somnath -
UP Minister AK Sharma Faces Backlash For Chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' Amid Power Cut Complaints In... -
New Convention Centre To Host President, PM With Top-Notch Facilities