Central Railway (CR) is set to upgrade platform indicators at all stations between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Kalyan and Panvel lines to show the expected time of arrival of trains.
The estimated cost for this project is INR 4-5 crore. The goal is to improve the experience for millions of commuters who use local trains daily.
Currently, the platform indicators on CR stations show scheduled train times, destinations, and speed type. But they do not show the expected time of arrival. In contrast, Western Railway station indicators have the feature of showing the arrival time of trains in minutes or seconds.
For this, Central Railway plans to adopt the system used on Western Railway. The new indicators will be linked to the existing train management system (TMS). Reports suggest that this feature is already part of the system, and only an update is needed. After this, the indicators will show train arrival times based on real-time data from the train control system.
According to a survey by CR, the current system only provided accurate train arrival information only 75% of the time. This survey was conducted at key stations like Ghatkopar, Kurla, Dadar, Kanjurmarg, Byculla, Bhandup, Diva, Mulund, and Thakurli. The survey happened after complaints from passengers.
In 2007, Bombardier Transportation was awarded the contract for the design and installation of the TMS on Central Railway stations. The system was first activated in April 2011 between Vidyavihar and Masjid. By 2012, it was completely operational, covering 26 stations with 92 platforms between CST and Kalyan. The project cost INR 32 crore and took more than 10 years to complete.
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