Central Railway to Run Special Trains for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Mumbai : In a bid to ensure smooth travel for election officials, staff, and the general public, the Central Railway has announced the operation of special suburban trains during the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. These additional services will run on the nights of November 19-20 and November 20-21, 2024, on the Main Line (CSMT-Kalyan) and Harbour Line (CSMT-Panvel).

The special trains will operate as follows:

November 19-20, 2024 (Tuesday-Wednesday):

• Main Line (Down): CSMT-Kalyan departs at 03:00 hrs, arrives at 04:30 hrs.
• Main Line (Up): Kalyan-CSMT departs at 03:00 hrs, arrives at 04:30 hrs.
• Harbour Line (Down): CSMT-Panvel departs at 03:00 hrs, arrives at 04:20 hrs.
• Harbour Line (Up): Panvel-CSMT departs at 03:00 hrs, arrives at 04:20 hrs.

November 20-21, 2024 (Wednesday-Thursday):

• Main Line (Down): CSMT-Kalyan departs at 01:10 hrs, arrives at 02:40 hrs; CSMT-Kalyan departs at 02:30 hrs, arrives at 04:00 hrs.
• Main Line (Up): Kalyan-CSMT departs at 01:00 hrs, arrives at 02:30 hrs; Kalyan-CSMT departs at 02:00 hrs, arrives at 03:30 hrs.
• Harbour Line (Down): CSMT-Panvel departs at 01:40 hrs, arrives at 03:00 hrs; CSMT-Panvel departs at 02:50 hrs, arrives at 04:10 hrs.
• Harbour Line (Up): Panvel-CSMT departs at 01:00 hrs, arrives at 02:20 hrs; Panvel-CSMT departs at 02:30 hrs, arrives at 03:50 hrs.

The initiative is aimed at facilitating easier access for voters and election personnel, ensuring a smooth democratic process.