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The '''Trans-Harbour line''' of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] connects [[Navi Mumbai]] to [[Thane]].<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> It is operated by [[Central Railway Zone|Central Railway]] (CR). The line carried freight only from 1993 until 2004, when it began carrying passenger trains as well.<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>
The '''Trans-Harbour line''' of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] connects [[Navi Mumbai]] to [[Thane]].<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> It is operated by [[Central Railway Zone|Central Railway]] (CR). The line carried freight only from 1993 until 2004, when it began carrying passenger trains as well.<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 inauguated on 9 November 2011 at the hands of 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>


On 19 January 2013, the conversion of all 10 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 | work=The Times Of India | title=State boost for Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor - The Times of India}}</ref> As of May 2013, there are 210 services operating on the Trans-Harbour line, of which 128 are 12-car and 80 are 9-car 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>
On 19 January 2013, the conversion of all 10 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 | work=The Times Of India | title=State boost for Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor - The Times of India}}</ref> As of May 2013, there are 210 services operating on the Trans-Harbour line, of which 128 are 12-car and 80 are 9-car 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>

Revision as of 15:13, 17 November 2017

Trans-Harbour line
ट्रान्स-हार्बर मार्ग
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Thane, Maharashtra
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeSuburban rail
SystemMumbai Suburban Railway
Services
List
  • Thane–Vashi
    Thane–Nerul
    Thane–Panvel (via Harbour line)
Operator(s)Central Railway (CR)
History
Opened1993 (goods)
2004 (passengers)
Technical
Line length18.5 km to Vashi / 20 km to Nerul [1]
CharacterAt Grade
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Operating speed46 km/h

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 of the Mumbai Suburban Railway connects Navi Mumbai to Thane.[2] It is operated by Central Railway (CR). The line carried freight only from 1993 until 2004, when it began carrying passenger trains as well.[3] It was formally inauguated on 9 November 2011 at the hands of Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav.[4]

On 19 January 2013, the conversion of all 10 rakes on the Trans-Harbour line into 12-car trains was completed[5] As of May 2013, there are 210 services operating on the Trans-Harbour line, of which 128 are 12-car and 80 are 9-car services.[6][7]

Stations

Trans-Harbour line
# Station Name Station Code Platform Connections
English Marathi [[]]
1 Thane ठाणे TNA 9 and 10 Central line
2 Airoli ऐरोली AIRL None
3 Rabale रबाळे RABE None
4 Ghansoli घणसोली GNSL None
5 Kopar Khairane कोपर खैराणे KPHN None
6 Turbhe तुर्भे TUH 1 & 2 for Nerul ; 3 & 4 for Vashi None
7 Sanpada†/Juinagar‡ सानपाडा/जुईनगर SNCR/JNJ /1 and 2 Harbour line
8 Vashi/Nerul वाशी/नेरूळ VSH/NEU /1 and 2 Harbour line
† - when travelling from/to Vashi
‡ - when travelling from/to Nerul

References

  1. ^ http://www.cidco.maharashtra.gov.in/NMM_Initial_Stage.aspx
  2. ^ "Trans-Harbour snag leaves passengers stranded - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  3. ^ "Trans Harbour line eases rush at Kurla and Vashi". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Central railway official website". Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ^ "State boost for Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  6. ^ Somit Sen (21 October 2012). "Soon, all Trans-harbour services to be 12 car". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Central Rly to check if 15-car fast trains can be run beyond Kalyan". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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