Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)

Central line
Overview
System	Mumbai Suburban Railway
Locale	Mumbai, Maharashtra; Raigad, Maharashtra; Thane, Maharashtra
Termini	Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (south); Kasara, Khopoli, Lonavala, Roha
Stations	62
Daily ridership	2.9 million[1]
Operation
Opened	16 April 1853
Owner	Indian Railway
Operator(s)	Central Railway (CR)
Character	At Grade
Depot(s)	Kurla, Kalva, Matunga, Sanpada[2]
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Electrification	25,000 V AC; 1500 V DC (until 8 June 2015)

Central Line

to

Waldhuni River

to

to Matheran

to Panvel Junction

Kopar

Palasdari

Diva Junction

to

Mumbai Dadar–

Solapur section

Dativali

to Karjat

Kalwa

Panvel

Harbour Line

to Trans-Harbour Line

Trans-Harbour Line

to Versova

to Konkan Railway

Harbour Line

to Andheri

Western Line\

to Churchgate

Harbour Line

Sandhurst Road

Masjid

Line 3

Chhatrapati Shivaji

Maharaj Terminus

The Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway is a public transit system serving Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It consists of 24 stations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (C.S.M.T.) to Kalyan Junction. The entire line is at grade. It has section of quadruple track starting from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and ends at Kasara, Roha, Lonavala and Khopoli junctions in Maharashtra

The Central line in Mumbai consists of three major corridors, which bifurcate as they run into suburban satellite towns. Two corridors (one local and other through) on Central Railway run from CST to Kalyan Junction (55 km),^[3] from where it bifurcates into two lines – one running up to Kasara (67 km) in the north-east and the other running up to Khopoli (61 km) in the south-east. These two corridors constitute the 'Main' Line. The Central main line shares one station with the Western line at Dadar. They consist of a fleet of DC as well as dual-powered EMUs.

The major car sheds on this line are at Kurla and Kalva. There are fast and slow locals here for suburban service. Slow locals halt at every station, while fast locals halts vary between Byculla, Dadar, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund, Thane, Dombivli and Kalyan Junction. All services plying beyond this junction run slow. Trains usually start from and terminate at important stations.

Routes

The Central line consists of the following routes:

CST–Kasara
CST–Khopoli
Thane–Vashi/Nerul
Vasai Road–Diva–Panvel–Roha
Nerul/CBD Belapur–Uran(under construction)

Stations

Names in bold indicate that the station is a fast train stop as well as important terminal.

Main line

Inside Mumbai CST station

Central line (Main)
#	Distance from CST (km)	Station Name	Station Code	Connections
1	0	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus	CSMT / ST	Harbour line
2	1	Masjid		Harbour line
3	2	Sandhurst Road		Harbour line
4	4	Byculla		none
5	5	Chinchpokli		none
6	6.5	Currey Road		none
7	8	Parel		Prabhadevi^† (Western line)
8	9	Dadar	D	Western line
9	11	Matunga		none
10	13	Sion		none
11	15	Kurla	C	Harbour line
12	18	Vidyavihar		none
13	21	Ghatkopar	G	Andheri / Versova (Mumbai Metro One)
14	23	Vikhroli		none
15	25	Kanjurmarg		none
16	26	Bhandup		none
17	28	Nahur		none
18	32	Mulund		none
19	34	Thane	T	Trans-Harbour line and to Panvel (Harbour line via Trans-Harbour line)
20	36	Kalwa		none
21	40	Mumbra		none
22	43	Diva		to Vasai Road/Panvel (Vasai Road – Diva – Panvel – Roha Route)
23	47	Kopar		none
24	48	Dombivali	DI	none
25	50	Thakurli		none
26	54	Kalyan	K	to Kasara/Khopoli (Central line)

†A footbridge links Parel to Prabhadevi on the Western line.

Proposed stations

#	Proposed	Preceding	Following
18.5	Kopri	Mulund	Thane
20.5	Parsik Nagar	Kalwa	Mumbra

Main Line Branches

The main line of the Mumbai Suburban Railways runs from CST to Kalyan. It then splits into two corridors one going to Khopoli and the other to Kasara.

South-east Section

South-east Section
#	Station Name	Station Code	Connections
1	Kalyan^†	K	Central line (Main)
2	Vithalwadi		none
3	Ulhasnagar		none
4	Ambernath	A	none
5	Badlapur	BL	none
6	Vangani		none
7	Shelu		none
8	Neral		none
9	Bhivpuri Road		none
10	Karjat	S	none
11	Palasdari		none
12	Kelavli		none
13	Dolavli		none
14	Lowjee		none
15	Khopoli	KP	none
† – Branch Line starts at Kalyan

Proposed station

#	Proposed	Preceding	Following
4.5	Chikhloli^[4]	Ambernath	Badlapur

North-east Section

North-east Section
#	Station Name	Station Code	Connections
1	Kalyan^†	K	Central line (Main)
2	Shahad		none
3	Ambivli		none
4	Titwala	TL	none
5	Khadavli		none
6	Vasind		none
7	Asangaon	AN	none
8	Atgaon		none
9	Thansit		none
10	Khardi		none
11	Umbermali		none
12	Kasara	N	none
† – Branch Line starts at Kalyan

Vasai Road–Diva–Panvel–Roha line

Vasai Road–
Roha Line

Western Line to Dahanu Road

Vasai Road

Western Line to Churchgate

to Kasara and Khopoli

Kopar

Diva

Central Line to Mumbai CST

Harbour Line to Mumbai CST

& Trans-Harbour Line to Thane

to Karjat

to Uran City

Konkan Railway to Goa

The Vasai Road–Diva–Panvel–Roha line connects the Western line station of Vasai Road with the Harbour line station of Panvel. It intersects the main line of the Central line at Diva. MEMUs operate between Dahanu Road and Panvel/Roha via a branch line from Vasai Road.

Vasai Road–Diva–Panvel–Roha line
#	Station Name	Station Code	Connections
1	Vasai Road	BS	Western line
2	Juchandra		None
3	Kaman Road		None
4	Kharbao		None
5	Bhiwandi		None
6	Kopar		Central line (Main)
7	Diva		Central line (Main)
8	Dativali		None
9	Nilaje		None
10	Taloja		None
11	Navade Road		None
12	Kalamboli		None
13	Panvel	PL	Harbour line
14	Somatane		None
15	Rasayani		None
16	Apta		None
17	Jite		None
18	Hamrapur		None
19	Pen		None
20	Kasu		None
21	Nagothane		None
22	Nidi		None
23	Roha	RH	Konkan Railway

Nerul/CBD Belapur–Uran line

The Nerul/CBD Belapur–Uran rail track of 27 km is currently under construction.^[5] The line is being constructed by CIDCO at a cost of ₹14.12 billion.^[6] It is expected to be operational by 2015.^[7]

The proposed railway stations are as follows:^[8]

Central line (Nerul/CBD Belapur–Uran)
#	Station Name	Station Code	Connections
1	Nerul	NU	to Thane (Central line)^†
1	CBD Belapur	BR	Harbour line
2	Seawoods-Darave^†		Harbour line
3	Sagar Sangam		None
4	Targhar		None
5	Baman Dongari		None
6	Kharkopar		None
7	Gavan		None
8	Ranjanpada		None
9	Nhava Sheva		None
10	Dronagiri		None
11	Uran City		None
†- when travelling from/to Nerul

Electrification

CR converted the Central line from the previously used 1500V DC electrification to 25,000V AC on 5 May 2013 from Kalyan to Khopoli and Kalyan to Kasara.^[9] Electrification on the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Thane-Kalyan section was completed on 12 January 2014.^[10] The entire route between CST to Thane was converted from 1500V DC electrification to 25,000V AC on 8th June 2015; thus completing the entire Central line search.^[11]^[12]

The conversion was expected to reduce maintenance-related failures The AC electrification system needs lighter overhead wires than that of DC, which has thicker and heavier contact wires and pantographs that are prone to fast wear and tear. The railway is estimated to save around ₹120 crore annually from reduced transmission loss and regenerative braking, and conserve 33% energy as a result of the conversion.^[11]

Services

Since November 2011, all services on the Central line have been running on 12 cars. In preparation for introducing 15 car services, CR extended platforms at Byculla, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Bhandup, Mulund and Dombivli stations, from the current 270 metres to 330 metres,^[13] in order to accommodate 15 coach trains. The total cost of the work was estimated at ₹37.5 million (US$520,000).^[14] The first 15-car service, on the Central line, departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Kalyan at 7:33 pm on 16 October 2012.^[15]

As of March 2014, 75 rakes operate 825 services on the Central line daily, of which 809 are 12-car and 16 are 15-car services.^[11]

References

↑ "Minor drop in deaths on tracks of Western Railways". The Times of India. 2 April 2012.
↑ TNN Aug 2, 2012, 03.34AM IST (2012-08-02). "Sanpada, Kurla sheds to clear rake service backlog". The Times of India. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
↑ "Bonanza for Mumbai rail commuters". Business Standard. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
↑ http://www.pudhari.com/news/mumbai/102439.html
↑ "Nerul-Belapur-Uran rail line on track, likely to be completed in 4 years". Indian Express. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
↑ "Cidco begins work on Nerul-Uran rail link". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
↑ PTI. "Business Line : Industry & Economy / Logistics : Nerul-Uran railway link to be ready by 2015: Cidco". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
↑ "Cidco". Cidcoindia.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
↑ From May 5, faster Central Railway with AC power - Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2013-04-30). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
↑ Soon, faster trains on Kalyan-LTT route - The Times of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2014-01-13). Retrieved on 2014-06-11.
1 2 3 Central Railway plans DC/AC switch in May - The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2014-03-25). Retrieved on 2014-06-11.
↑ "DC to AC conversion on Mumbai's Central Railways rail route completed". The Economic Times. Mumbai: PTI. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
↑ "CR still in two minds over 15car trains". Mumbai Mirror. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
↑ "15-car rakes: Central Railway invites bids for platform extension". The Times of India. 15 April 2012.
↑ TNN Oct 16, 2012, 01.16AM IST (2012-10-16). "15-car Central Railway trains from today". The Times of India. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

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[1] "Minor drop in deaths on tracks of Western Railways". The Times of India. 2 April 2012.

[2] TNN Aug 2, 2012, 03.34AM IST (2012-08-02). "Sanpada, Kurla sheds to clear rake service backlog". The Times of India. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

[3] "Bonanza for Mumbai rail commuters". Business Standard. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

[4] ttp://www.pudhari.com/news/mumbai/102439.html

[5] "Nerul-Belapur-Uran rail line on track, likely to be completed in 4 years". Indian Express. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-10.

[6] "Cidco begins work on Nerul-Uran rail link". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-10.

[7] PTI. "Business Line : Industry & Economy / Logistics : Nerul-Uran railway link to be ready by 2015: Cidco". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-01-10.

[8] "Cidco". Cidcoindia.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.

[9] From May 5, faster Central Railway with AC power - Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2013-04-30). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.

[indiatimes1-10] Soon, faster trains on Kalyan-LTT route - The Times of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2014-01-13). Retrieved on 2014-06-11.

[indiatimes2-11] 1 2 3 Central Railway plans DC/AC switch in May - The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2014-03-25). Retrieved on 2014-06-11.

[12] "DC to AC conversion on Mumbai's Central Railways rail route completed". The Economic Times. Mumbai: PTI. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.

[13] "CR still in two minds over 15car trains". Mumbai Mirror. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.

[14] "15-car rakes: Central Railway invites bids for platform extension". The Times of India. 15 April 2012.

[15] TNN Oct 16, 2012, 01.16AM IST (2012-10-16). "15-car Central Railway trains from today". The Times of India. Retrieved 2013-03-12.

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Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)

Routes

Stations

Main line

Proposed stations

Main Line Branches

South-east Section

Proposed station

North-east Section

Vasai Road–Diva–Panvel–Roha line

Nerul/CBD Belapur–Uran line

Electrification

Services

See also

References