Trans-Harbour line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)
| Trans-Harbour line ट्रान्स-हार्बर मार्ग | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Locale | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Thane, Maharashtra |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 10 |
| Service | |
| Type | Suburban rail |
| System | Mumbai Suburban Railway |
| Services | List
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| Operator(s) | Central Railway (CR) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1993 (goods) 2004 (passengers) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 18.5 km to Vashi / 20 km to Nerul [1] |
| Character | At Grade |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h |
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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]
On 19 January 2013, the conversion of all 10 rakes on the Trans-Harbour line into 12-car trains was completed[4] 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.[5][6]
Stations
| Trans-Harbour line | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Station Code | Platform | Connections | ||
| English | Marathi | Hindi | ||||
| 1 | Thane | ठाणे | थाने | TNA | 9 and 10 | Central line |
| 2 | Airoli | ऐरोली | ऐरोली | AIRL | None | |
| 3 | Rabale | रबाळे | रबाले | RABE | None | |
| 4 | Ghansoli | घणसोली | घणसोली | GNSL | None | |
| 5 | Kopar Khairane | कोपर खैराणे | कोपर खैराणे | KPHN | None | |
| 6 | Turbhe | तुर्भे | तुर्भे | TUH | 1 & 2 for Nerul ; 3 & 4 for Vashi | None |
| 7 | Sanpada†/Juinagar‡ | सानपाडा/जुईनगर | सानपाडा/जुईनगर | SNCR/JNJ | /1 and 2 | Harbour line |
| 8 | Vashi/Nerul | वाशी/नेरूळ | वाशी/नेरूल | VSH/NEU | /1 and 2 | Harbour line |
| † - when travelling from/to Vashi ‡ - when travelling from/to Nerul | ||||||
References
- ^ http://www.cidco.maharashtra.gov.in/NMM_Initial_Stage.aspx
- ^ "Trans-Harbour snag leaves passengers stranded - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Trans Harbour line eases rush at Kurla and Vashi". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "State boost for Churchgate-Virar elevated corridor - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ Somit Sen (21 October 2012). "Soon, all Trans-harbour services to be 12 car". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Central Rly to check if 15-car fast trains can be run beyond Kalyan". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
