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Western Railway earns record Rs 1.72 crore from film shoots

Western Railway earns record Rs 1.72 crore from film shoots

Western Railway reported a 25 per cent jump in earnings from film and advertisement shoots compared to its previous best year. Officials say the initiative is part of a broader push to strengthen non-fare revenue streams

21 February,2026 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
WR announces Holi special trains, extends Rajkot-Mahbubnagar service

WR announces Holi special trains, extends Rajkot-Mahbubnagar service

According to WR Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the special services will connect Mumbai, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan with Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and West Bengal, offering additional capacity during the peak travel season

20 February,2026 09:20 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Western Railway to operate four-hour night block on Mumbai suburban section

Western Railway to operate four-hour night block on Mumbai suburban section

The block will be imposed on the UP and DOWN Slow lines between Vasai Road and Virar from 12.15 am to 4.15 am on the intervening night of Saturday/Sunday to carry out maintenance of tracks, signalling, and overhead equipment

20 February,2026 06:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Western Railway to induct two new 15-car local trains

Western Railway to induct two new 15-car local trains

Western Railway will soon induct two new 15-car train sets from the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. Once commissioned, around 20-22 existing 12-car services may be converted into 15-car formations, boosting peak-hour capacity by nearly 25 per cent on Mumbai’s busy suburban network

20 February,2026 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar

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