Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Indian Railways to Develop Non-AC Trains with Automatic Doors
Indian Railways is making new trains for Mumbai.
These trains will have doors that close automatically, just like the air-conditioned trains already running.
The Integral Coach Factory in Chennai will make these two new trains.
They will also have special features to help with air circulation.
The government has already approved more trains and some changes to existing ones to make travel better for people in Mumbai.
This is part of their plan to improve the train system there.
Indian Railways will develop two Non-AC local trains with Automatic Door Closure system.
The trains will be manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
These trains will feature Automatic Doors, Vestibules, Roof Mounted Ventilation Unit, and Doors with Louvers.
Currently, 17 AC EMUs with Automatic Door Closure System are operating on the Mumbai Suburban Network.
The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned 238 rakes of 12 coaches each for the Mumbai suburban rail network at a cost of ₹19,293 crore.
- Who
- Indian Railways, Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
- What
- Development of two Non-AC local trains with Automatic Door Closure system
- When
- Decision announced on December 3 during the ongoing Parliament session
- Where
- Mumbai suburban rail network, managed by Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR)
- Why
- To enhance train connectivity and meet the daily travel requirements of commuters
- Organization
- Indian Railways
- Manufacturer
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
- Number of Trains
- 2
- Features
- Automatic Door Closure, Vestibules, Roof Mounted Ventilation Unit, Doors with Louvers
- Existing AC Trains
- 17 rakes with Automatic Door Closure System
- Sanctioned Rakes
- 238 rakes of 12 coaches each
- Cost of Sanctioned Rakes
- ₹19,293 crore
- Remodelling Works
- Increase in number of coaches from 12 to 15 on CSMT – Kalyan Section of Central Railway
