Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Mumbai's WR to trial 18-coach local trains
The Western Railway in Mumbai is going to test new, longer local trains with 18 coaches.
Right now, most trains have 12 coaches, and some have 15.
These tests will check how quickly the new trains can stop in an emergency and how strong the connections between the coaches are.
The tests will happen on the Virar-Dahanu Road route in January.
The new trains will have different electrical systems made by two different companies.
These tests are important to make sure the new trains are safe before they start carrying passengers.
Western Railway to conduct trials of 18-coach local trains in Mumbai.
Trials will assess emergency braking distance and coupler force.
Tests will be conducted on the Virar-Dahanu Road section in Palghar district.
Two 18-coach trains with different electrical systems will be tested.
Current suburban network mainly operates 12-coach trains, with some 15-coach services.
- Who
- Western Railway (WR) officials
- What
- Trials of 18-coach local trains
- When
- January 14 and 15 (tentative)
- Where
- Virar-Dahanu Road section, Palghar district, Mumbai
- Why
- To assess safety parameters before commissioning new rolling stock
- Passenger Count
- 75 lakh daily
- Current Train Coaches
- 12 (mostly), some 15
- Trial Train Coaches
- 18
- Trial Location
- Virar-Dahanu Road section, Palghar district
- Trial Dates
- January 14 and 15 (tentative)
- Trial Types
- Emergency Braking Distance (EBD) and Coupler Force (CF)
- Equipment Types
- Bombardier and Medha electrical systems
