Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CR will run special local trains on November 19-20

The Central Railway (CR) has decided to run special suburban trains for a few days in the view of Maharashtra Assembly election 2024 for the convenience of voters and to facilitate the movement of election personnel.

According to an official statement, CR will run special suburban trains on November 19-20, (Tuesday-Wednesday night) and November 20-21, (Wednesday-Thursday night).

The trains will operate on the Main Line (CSMT-Kalyan) and Harbour Line (CSMT-Panvel), with specific departure and arrival times.

These special trains will halt at all stations between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Kalyan and CSMT-Panvel, as per the below schedule:

Tuesday-Wednesday Night (November 19-20):

Main Line (Down): CSMT–Kalyan Special: Departs CSMT at 3:00 hours and arrives at Kalyan at 4:30 hrs.

Main Line (UP): Kalyan–CSMT Special: Departs Kalyan at 3:00 hrs and arrives at CSMT at 4:30 hrs.

Harbour Line (Down): CSMT-Panvel Special: Departs CSMT at 3:00 hrs and arrives at Panvel at 4:20 hrs.

Harbour Line (Up): Panel–CSMT Special 2: Departs Panvel at 3:00 hrs and arrives CSMT at 4:20 hrs.

Wednesday-Thursday Night (November 20-21):

Main Line (Down): CSMT–Kalyan Special: Departs CSMT at 1:10 hrs and arrives at Kalyan at 2:40 hrs.

CSMT–Kalyan Special: Departs CSMT at 2:30 hrs and arrives at Kalyan at 4:00 hrs.

Main Line (Up): Kalyan–CSMT Special: Departs Kalyan at 1:00 hrs and arrives at CSMT at 2:30 hrs.

Kalyan–CSMT Special: Departs Kalyan at 2:00 hrs and arrives at CSMT at 03:30 hrs.

Harbour Line (Down): CSMT-Panvel Special: Departs CSMT at 1:40 hrs and arrives at Panvel at 3:00 hrs.

CSMT-Panvel Special: Departs CSMT at 2:50 hrs and arrives at Panvel at 4:10 hrs.

Harbour Line (Up): CSMT- Panvel Special: Departs Panvel at 1:00 hrs and arrives at CSMT at 2:20 hrs.

CSMT- Panvel Special: Departs Panvel at 2:30 hrs and arrives at CSMT at 3:50 hrs.

Passengers are encouraged to take advantage of these additional services for their travel needs on these nights. The railway expects that this initiative will empower voters to exercise their right to vote, the CR said in a statement.