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| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px|link=Trans-Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)]] Trans-Harbour line
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| operator = [[Central Railway Zone|Central Railways]] (CR)
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| depot = Sanpada, Kalwa
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| stock = Jessop
| stock = Jessop, Siemens
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The '''Trans-Harbour line''' is the link [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] connects between [[Navi Mumbai]] and [[Thane]] Operates by [[Central Railway Zone|Central Railway]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-08/mumbai/37560613_1_trans-harbour-harbour-trains-rabale-station | work=The Times Of India | title=Trans-Harbour snag leaves passengers stranded – The Times of India}}</ref> Its Termini are {{rws|Thane}}, {{rws|Vashi}} and {{rws|Panvel}} on the Thane–Vashi and Thane–Panvel Routes.
The '''Trans-Harbour line''' is a branch of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]'s [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] that connects [[Navi Mumbai]] and [[Thane]] and is operated by the [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]. Its termini include [[Thane railway station|Thane]], [[Vashi railway station|Vashi]], and [[Panvel railway station|Panvel]] on the Thane–Vashi and Thane–Panvel routes. Thane is the common terminus for both the routes.


This line is also a double line and therefore doesn't have any fast trains on it. Starts from separate platforms lie at the far east in {{rws|Thane}} runs parallel with [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central Railway]] line with crossing over [[Thane creek]] till just before the [[Parsik Tunnel]] where the line turns downwards and runs till {{rws|Kopar Khairane}}. At {{rws|Turbhe}}, the line branches into two and both are runs parallel with [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]. The first line joins at [[Sanpada]] and terminates at [[Vashi]]. Whereas the second line joints at [[Juinagar]] and terminates at [[Panvel]].
This line is a double track and does not have any fast trains. It starts from separate platforms (numbers 9 and 10) located at the far east in Thane and runs parallel to the [[Main line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Main line]], crossing over [[Thane Creek]] until just before the [[Parsik Tunnel]]. Here, the line turns southwards and continues until [[Koparkhairane railway station|Koparkhairane]]. At [[Turbhe railway station|Turbhe]], the line branches into two, both running parallel to the Harbour line. The first line joins at [[Sanpada railway station|Sanpada]] and terminates at Vashi, while the second line joins at [[Juinagar railway station|Juinagar]] and terminates at Panvel.


The stations of the Trans-Harbour line on the Navi Mumbai side are also well maintained and beautifully designed by [[CIDCO]]. Some of the IT offices are also above the stations which lie on this route.
The stations on the Navi Mumbai side of the Trans-Harbour line were designed by [[CIDCO]]. Some IT, corporate, and commercial offices, along with shopping malls, are located above some of these railway stations.


As of December 2021, 252 services operate on the Trans-Harbour line in both directions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1640069704271-5.%20Trans-Harbour.pdf|title=PTT DEC 2021 Timings HB-THB}}</ref> A total of 12 EMU Rakes ply on this line.
As of January 2020, After launching AC local on this route there are 262 services operating on the Trans-Harbour line, of which 248 are 12-car Non-AC local services and 16 are 12-car AC local services.<ref>{{cite news|author=Somit Sen |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-21/mumbai/34627030_1_12-car-rakes-long-distance-trains-karjat |title=Soon, all Trans-harbour services to be 12 car|publisher=The Times of India|date=2012-10-21 |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Central-Rly-to-check-if-15-car-fast-trains-can-be-run-beyond-Kalyan/Article1-946366.aspx |title=Central Rly to check if 15-car fast trains can be run beyond Kalyan |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2012-10-18 |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref><ref>[https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mumbai-ac-local-on-new-route-from-today-check-swanky-features-other-details-11580365937536.html Mumbai AC Local on new route from today Check Swanky Features], ''Live Mint'', Retrieved 08 October 2020</ref>


==History==
==History==
The [[City and Industrial Development Corporation|City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra]] (CIDCO) was appointed as a New Town Development Authority in 1970. The government acquired land from 95 villages and handed over to CIDCO for the development of towns. To decongest the mother city, Mumbai, CIDCO developed 14 nodes in [[Navi Mumbai]]. The development of [[Navi Mumbai International Airport]] and 6 railway corridors in Navi Mumbai were meant for increasing connectivity between the towns, nodes and mega establishments. The major features of the rail corridor are direct access from residential to railway station by foot, convenient interchange facility from one corridor to another, double discharge platforms at every station, easy to follow routes and comfortable and pleasant journeys form the key features of the commuter railway system in Navi Mumbai.
The [[City and Industrial Development Corporation|City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra]] (CIDCO) was appointed as the new town development authority in 1970. The government acquired land from 95 villages and handed it over to CIDCO for the development of towns. To decongest [[Mumbai]], CIDCO developed 14 nodes in Navi Mumbai. The development of [[Navi Mumbai International Airport]] and six railway corridors in Navi Mumbai was meant to increase connectivity between towns, nodes, and mega establishments. The major features of the rail corridors include direct access from residential areas to railway stations by foot, convenient interchange facilities from one corridor to another, double discharge platforms at every station, easy-to-follow routes, and comfortable and pleasant journeys, forming key features of the commuter railway system in Navi Mumbai.


The line was freight-only from 1993 until 2004, when passenger service began.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Trans-harbour-line-eases-rush-at-Kurla-and-Vashi/Article1-708126.aspx |title=Trans Harbour line eases rush at Kurla and Vashi |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2011-06-11 |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref> It was formally inaugurated on 9 November 2004 by Railway Minister [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,1191,1192,1394,1396,1419 |title=Central railway official website |accessdate=2017-11-17}}</ref>
The line was exclusively for freight from 1993 until 2004 when passenger services commenced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Trans-harbour-line-eases-rush-at-Kurla-and-Vashi/Article1-708126.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022171529/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Trans-harbour-line-eases-rush-at-Kurla-and-Vashi/Article1-708126.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 October 2014 |title=Trans Harbour line eases rush at Kurla and Vashi |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2011-06-11 |access-date=2012-11-07}}</ref> It was formally inaugurated on 9 November 2004 by Railway Minister [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,1191,1192,1394,1396,1419 |title=Central railway official website |access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref>


On 19 January 2013, the conversion was completed of all ten rakes on the Trans-Harbour line into 12-car trains.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-20/mumbai/36445866_1_rail-corridor-project-churchgate-virar-land-acquisition | work=The Times Of India | title=State boost for Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor – The Times of India}}</ref>
On 19 January 2013, the conversion of all ten rakes on the Trans-Harbour line into 12-car trains was completed.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-20/mumbai/36445866_1_rail-corridor-project-churchgate-virar-land-acquisition | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411040833/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-20/mumbai/36445866_1_rail-corridor-project-churchgate-virar-land-acquisition | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-04-11 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=State boost for Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor}}</ref>

The fourth air-conditioned rake of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and the first of the Central Railway was commissioned on 30 January 2020 to serve the Trans-Harbour line.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-ac-local-to-ply-on-trans-harbour-line-from-january-16-services-daily-6159150/ Mumbai AC local ply on Central Railway Route], indianexpress.com, Retrieved 22 September 2020</ref> However, in January 2022, the Central Railway ceased operating the only air-conditioned train on the line, citing a poor response from commuters due to low frequency and exorbitant fares.<ref>{{cite news| title=Central Railway cancels AC train services on trans-harbour line| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/central-railway-cancels-ac-train-services-on-trans-harbour-line-101641652016413.html| work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>


== Stations ==
== Stations ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | #
! #
! Station Name
! colspan="2" | Station Name
! Station Code
! rowspan="2" | Station Code
! Platforms
! rowspan="2" | Platforms
! Connections
! rowspan="2" | Connections
|-
![[English language|English]]
![[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1 || {{rws|Thane}}
⚫
|ठाणे || T/TNA || 9 & 10 || [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] & [[Indian Railways]]
|-
|-
| 2 || {{rws|Digha Gaon}}
⚫
| 1 || {{rws|Thane}} || T/TNA || 9 & 10 || [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] & [[Indian Railways]]
|दिघा गाव|| DIGH || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
|-
|-
| 2 || {{rws|Airoli}} || AIRL || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
| 3 || {{rws|Airoli}}
|ऐरोली|| AIRL || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
|-
|-
| 3 || {{rws|Rabale}} || RABE || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
| 4 || {{rws|Rabale}}
|राबळे || RABE || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
|-
|-
| 4 || {{rws|Ghansoli}} || GNSL || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
| 5 || {{rws|Ghansoli}}
|घणसोली|| GNSL || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
|-
|-
| 5 || {{rws|Kopar Khairane}} || KPHN || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
| 6 || {{rws|Kopar Khairane}}
|कोपर खैरणे || KPHN || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
|-
|-
| 6 || {{rws|Turbhe}} || TUH || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
| 7 || {{rws|Turbhe}}
|तुर्भे || TUH || {{small|''all''}} || {{small|''none''}}
|-
|-
| 7 || {{rws|Sanpada}} || SNCR || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
| 8 || {{rws|Sanpada}}
|सानपाडा || SNCR || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
|-
|-
| 8 || {{rws|Vashi}} || V/VSH || 1 & 3 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
| 9 || {{rws|Vashi}}
|वशी || V/VSH || 1 & 3 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
|-
|-
| 9 || {{rws|Juinagar}} || JNJ || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
| 10 || {{rws|Juinagar}}
|जुईनगर|| JNJ || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
|-
|-
| 10 || {{rws|Nerul}} || NU/NEU || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] & [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Nerul-Uran line]]
| 11 || {{rws|Nerul}}
|नेरूळ|| NU/NEU || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] & [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Nerul-Uran line]]
|-
|-
| 12 || {{rws|Seawoods–Darave}}
| 11 || {{rws|Seawoods-Darave}} || SWDV || 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] & [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Nerul-Uran line]]
|सीवूड्स दारावे || SWDV || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] & [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Nerul-Uran line]]
|-
|-
| 12 || {{rws|CBD Belapur}} || BR/BEPR || 3 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]] & [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Nerul-Uran line]]
| 13 || {{rws|CBD Belapur}}
|सी बी डी बेलापुर || BR/BEPR || 1 & 3 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]], [[Navi Mumbai Metro]] & [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Nerul-Uran line]]
|-
|-
| 13 || {{rws|Kharghar}} || KHAG || 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
| 14 || {{rws|Kharghar}}
|खारघर || KHAG || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
|-
|-
| 14 || {{rws|Mansarovar}} || MANR || 4 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
| 15 || {{rws|Mansarovar}}
|मानसरोवर || MANR || 3 & 4 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
|-
|-
| 15 || {{rws|Khandeshwar}} || KNDS || 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
| 16 || {{rws|Khandeshwar}}
|खांदेश्वर || KNDS || 1 & 2 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]]
|-
|-
| 16 || {{rws|Panvel}} || PL/PNVL || 3 & 4 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]], [[Vasai Road–Roha line]] <br /> & [[Indian Railways]]
| 17 || {{rws|Panvel}}
|पनवेल || PL/PNVL || 3 & 4 || [[Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Harbour line]], [[Vasai Road–Roha line]] <br /> & [[Indian Railways]]
|}
|}


==See Also==
==See also==
* [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]
* [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]
* [[List of Mumbai Suburban Railway stations]]
* [[List of Mumbai Suburban Railway stations]]
* [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)]]
* [[Nerul–Uran line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)]]
* [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
* [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1993]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1993]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Maharashtra]]




Latest revision as of 07:33, 22 December 2024

Trans-Harbour line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Thane, Maharashtra
Termini
Stations16
Service
TypeSuburban rail
SystemMumbai Suburban Railway
Services
List
  • Thane–Vashi
    Thane–Nerul
    Thane–Belapur
    Thane–Panvel
Operator(s)Central Railways (CR)
Depot(s)Sanpada, Kalwa
Rolling stockJessop, Siemens
History
Opened1993; 31 years ago (1993) (for goods)
9 November 2004; 20 years ago (2004-11-09) (for passengers)
Technical
Line length38 km (24 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Route map

Legend
Central line
to Diva Junction
Thane Creek
 Thane
Central line
to Mumbai CSMT
 Digha Gaon
Airoli
Rabale
Ghansoli
Koparkhairane
Turbhe
LowerLeft arrowDown arrow Harbour line
 Sanpada
Vashi
Harbour line
to Mumbai CSMT
 Juinagar
Nerul
Seawoods–Darave 
Nerul–Uran line
 CBD Belapur
Kharghar
Mansarovar
Khandeshwar
Panvel

The Trans-Harbour line is a branch of the Mumbai Suburban Railway's Harbour line that connects Navi Mumbai and Thane and is operated by the Central Railway. Its termini include Thane, Vashi, and Panvel on the Thane–Vashi and Thane–Panvel routes. Thane is the common terminus for both the routes.

This line is a double track and does not have any fast trains. It starts from separate platforms (numbers 9 and 10) located at the far east in Thane and runs parallel to the Main line, crossing over Thane Creek until just before the Parsik Tunnel. Here, the line turns southwards and continues until Koparkhairane. At Turbhe, the line branches into two, both running parallel to the Harbour line. The first line joins at Sanpada and terminates at Vashi, while the second line joins at Juinagar and terminates at Panvel.

The stations on the Navi Mumbai side of the Trans-Harbour line were designed by CIDCO. Some IT, corporate, and commercial offices, along with shopping malls, are located above some of these railway stations.

As of December 2021, 252 services operate on the Trans-Harbour line in both directions.[1] A total of 12 EMU Rakes ply on this line.

History

[edit]

The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) was appointed as the new town development authority in 1970. The government acquired land from 95 villages and handed it over to CIDCO for the development of towns. To decongest Mumbai, CIDCO developed 14 nodes in Navi Mumbai. The development of Navi Mumbai International Airport and six railway corridors in Navi Mumbai was meant to increase connectivity between towns, nodes, and mega establishments. The major features of the rail corridors include direct access from residential areas to railway stations by foot, convenient interchange facilities from one corridor to another, double discharge platforms at every station, easy-to-follow routes, and comfortable and pleasant journeys, forming key features of the commuter railway system in Navi Mumbai.

The line was exclusively for freight from 1993 until 2004 when passenger services commenced.[2] It was formally inaugurated on 9 November 2004 by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.[3]

On 19 January 2013, the conversion of all ten rakes on the Trans-Harbour line into 12-car trains was completed.[4]

The fourth air-conditioned rake of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and the first of the Central Railway was commissioned on 30 January 2020 to serve the Trans-Harbour line.[5] However, in January 2022, the Central Railway ceased operating the only air-conditioned train on the line, citing a poor response from commuters due to low frequency and exorbitant fares.[6]

Stations

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# Station Name Station Code Platforms Connections
English Marathi
1 Thane ठाणे T/TNA 9 & 10 Central line & Indian Railways
2 Digha Gaon दिघा गाव DIGH all none
3 Airoli ऐरोली AIRL all none
4 Rabale राबळे RABE all none
5 Ghansoli घणसोली GNSL all none
6 Kopar Khairane कोपर खैरणे KPHN all none
7 Turbhe तुर्भे TUH all none
8 Sanpada सानपाडा SNCR 1 & 2 Harbour line
9 Vashi वशी V/VSH 1 & 3 Harbour line
10 Juinagar जुईनगर JNJ 1 & 2 Harbour line
11 Nerul नेरूळ NU/NEU 1 & 2 Harbour line & Nerul-Uran line
12 Seawoods–Darave सीवूड्स दारावे SWDV 1 & 2 Harbour line & Nerul-Uran line
13 CBD Belapur सी बी डी बेलापुर BR/BEPR 1 & 3 Harbour line, Navi Mumbai Metro & Nerul-Uran line
14 Kharghar खारघर KHAG 1 & 2 Harbour line
15 Mansarovar मानसरोवर MANR 3 & 4 Harbour line
16 Khandeshwar खांदेश्वर KNDS 1 & 2 Harbour line
17 Panvel पनवेल PL/PNVL 3 & 4 Harbour line, Vasai Road–Roha line
& Indian Railways

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "PTT DEC 2021 Timings HB-THB" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Trans Harbour line eases rush at Kurla and Vashi". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2011. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Central railway official website". Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ^ "State boost for Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  5. ^ Mumbai AC local ply on Central Railway Route, indianexpress.com, Retrieved 22 September 2020
  6. ^ "Central Railway cancels AC train services on trans-harbour line". Hindustan Times.


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