Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Mumbai Railway Expands AC Services
The Mumbai suburban railway is adding 26 new air-conditioned (AC) local trains starting from January 26, 2026.
These new trains will replace some of the existing non-AC services.
The Central Railway will introduce 14 of these new AC trains, while the Western Railway will add 12.
This change is being made to make traveling more comfortable for passengers and to help reduce crowding on the trains.
Additionally, the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express will have four extra AC chair car coaches added from January 26 to March 7, 2026, allowing it to carry 278 more passengers.
This train covers a distance of 491 km in about 5 hours and 40 minutes and stops at Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, and Borivali.
The new AC trains and expanded Vande Bharat services aim to provide better comfort and convenience for passengers commuting between these routes.
Mumbai suburban railway to introduce 26 new AC local trains from January 26, 2026.
Central Railway to add 14 AC services, Western Railway to add 12.
New AC trains will replace existing non-AC services to enhance passenger comfort and ease crowding.
Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express to have four extra AC chair car coaches from January 26 to March 7, 2026.
Vande Bharat Express will carry 278 more passengers with the additional coaches.
- Who
- Mumbai suburban railway (Central and Western Railway)
- What
- Introduction of 26 new AC local trains and expansion of Vande Bharat Express coaches
- When
- January 26, 2026
- Where
- Mumbai suburban rail network and Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central route
- Why
- To offer a more comfortable travel experience, ease crowding, and meet rising passenger demand
- Number of New Trains
- 26
- Operating Date
- January 26, 2026
- Central Railway Services
- 14
- Western Railway Services
- 12
- Train Type
- AC EMU
- Replacement Policy
- Existing non-AC services
- Vande Bharat Train Number
- 22961/22962
- Vande Bharat Route
- Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central
- Vande Bharat Distance
- 491 km
- Vande Bharat Travel Time
- 5 hours 40 minutes
- Vande Bharat Stoppages
- Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, Borivali
- Vande Bharat Coaches
- 20 (16 originally, 4 extra from Jan 26, 2026)
- Vande Bharat Additional Passengers
- 278
Sources
Republic Day 2026: Mumbai suburban railway to get 26 new AC local trains from Monday- routes, timings
India’s 42nd Vande Bharat train to run with 20 coaches from Jan 26 – route, stoppages
Ahmedabad-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express gets extra coaches as travel demand peaks – Know full route, stoppages, and travel time
