Mumbai local train update: The Central Railway will upgrade 22 more suburban services from 12-car to 15-car rakes on the Main Line from August 15, 2026. The upgrade will increase the passenger-carrying capacity, giving commuters more space on key local train routes.

According to Dr Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Central Railway, adding three coaches to each service will increase the carrying capacity of these local trains by 25 per cent. He said that after the upgrade, the total number of 15-car suburban services will rise to 54, including 11 services operating during peak hours.

“The upgradation of 22 additional suburban services from 12 car rakes to 15 car rakes takes the total number of 15 car services on Central Railway now from 32 to 54. The total suburban services will remain the same i.e. 1,820 Services.” the CPRO said.

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The first 15-car local train services on Central Railway’s Mumbai suburban network were introduced on October 16, 2012, with 16 services. On March 4, 2019, the railway added six more 15-car services, taking the total count to 22.

“With effect from 04.04.2019, additional 6 services of 15 Car rakes were introduced, increasing the total number of 15-Car services from 16 to 22. With effect from 20.07.2026, 10 more services were upgraded from 12 Car to 15 Car rakes making the total number of 15 Car services to 32,” the Railway official said.

22 additional Mumbai local train services to run with 15-car rakes – Check routes, timings

According to the CPRO, the upgraded services will operate on the CSMT-Karjat/Khopoli route, benefiting passengers travelling to and from Ambarnath, Badlapur, Karjat and Khopoli.

Mumbai Local — 12-Car to 15-Car Rake Upgrade

Central Railway | w.e.f. 15 August 2026

🚃 22 services presently running with 12-Car rake will run with 15-Car rake w.e.f. 15.08.2026

🡆 Down Trains  11 Services

Sr.	Train Code	Route	Departure	Arrival
1	DKP 1	Dadar–Khopoli	07:43	09:51
2	S 17	CSMT–Karjat	09:57	11:55
3	SKP 5	Karjat–Khopoli	10:40	11:05
4	SKP 7	Karjat–Khopoli	12:00	12:25
5	SKP 9	Karjat–Khopoli	13:15	13:40
6	S 27	CSMT–Karjat	14:45	16:42
7	BL 35	CSMT–Badlapur	16:42	18:07
8	A 49	CSMT–Ambarnath Evening Peak	19:42	21:01
9	S 37	CSMT–Karjat Evening Peak	19:50	21:51
10	KP 15	CSMT–Khopoli Slow→Fast	22:57	01:30
11	A 1	CSMT–Ambarnath Slow→Fast	00:05	01:27

🡄 Up Trains  11 Services

Sr.	Train Code	Route	Departure	Arrival
1	DKP 2	Khopoli–Dadar	04:50	07:01
2	A 20	Ambarnath–CSMT Morning Peak	08:27	09:44
3	SKP 8	Khopoli–Karjat Morning Peak	10:00	10:25
4	SKP 10	Khopoli–Karjat	11:20	11:45
5	SKP 12	Khopoli–Karjat	12:40	13:05
6	S 30	Karjat–CSMT	12:23	14:20
7	KP 8	Khopoli–CSMT	13:48	16:14
8	S 40	Karjat–CSMT	17:33	19:34
9	BL 50	Badlapur–CSMT	18:17	19:44
10	S 54	Karjat–CSMT	22:03	23:59
11	DA 12	Ambarnath–Dadar	21:07	22:11

📌 Key Notes on Upgraded Services

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2 Morning Peak services: Ambarnath–CSMT local departing Ambarnath at 08:27 hrs & Khopoli–Karjat local departing Khopoli at 10:00 hrs

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2 Evening Peak services: CSMT–Ambarnath local departing CSMT at 19:42 hrs & CSMT–Karjat local departing CSMT at 19:50 hrs

🔄 Service Changes in Wake of Upgradation

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KP 2 Khopoli–Parel will now run as DKP 2 Khopoli–Dadar local departing Khopoli at 04:50 hrs

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KP 3 Parel–Khopoli will now run as DKP 1 Dadar–Khopoli local departing Dadar at 07:43 hrs

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A59 CSMT–Ambarnath 15-car local will now run as DA7 Dadar–Ambarnath local departing Dadar at 23:23 hrs and arriving Ambarnath at 00:30 hrs

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Train KP 15 CSMT–Khopoli and Train A1 CSMT–Ambarnath services have been converted from Slow to Fast

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Train DA7 Dadar–Ambarnath 15-car service will remain cancelled on Saturdays for maintenance purpose

Source: Central Railway | w.e.f. 15 August 2026

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