Matheran train services will finally begin for the general public from today. CR on Tuesday formally announced that it was commencing shuttle services between Aman Lodge (Dasturi Naka) and Matheran from November 4 for the general public and freight. During the lockdown, services were briefly resumed twice, but that was to ferry essentials and freight.

Central Railway chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar confirmed the development and said four services will be run on the 18-minute-long journey, first one in the day starting at 9:30 am from Matheran, and reaching Aman Lodge at 9:48 am.