Maharashtra: Central Railway working on plan to start suburban trains between Neral and Matheran

Central Railway is in dialogue with the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) for a new design Diesel-Electric powered Multiple Unit (DEMU) type self-propelled train for the narrow-gauge section

The Neral-Matheran line is now on the tentative UNESCO list for Mountain Railways of India

You may soon be able to take a local to Matheran from Neral. Central Railway (CR) is speaking with manufacturers to build engineless multiple-unit trains, just like our regular locals, for trips between Neral and Matheran, officials told mid-day.

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