Air-conditioned suburban trains on Central Railway have recorded a sharp surge in ridership, with daily passenger numbers now ...

Central Railway’s newly launched AC local services on Mumbai`s Harbour Line have seen a strong response from commuters, with 6.40 lakh passengers travelling within the first 16 days of its operations.

Central Railway formed a ticket-checking team after detecting 810 ticketless travelers and recovering ₹2.5 lakh in penalties on AC local trains in Mumbai.

Mumbai suburban trains carried 127.12 million passengers in January 2026, with Central Railway reporting steady ridership growth and strong response to AC locals.