Central Railway plans 15-coach locals on Kalyan–Kasara route

Eighteen existing Kalyan–Kasara local services are planned to run with 15 coaches after Diwali, replacing 12-coach trains on the corridor.

For passengers travelling from Kasara, Asangaon, Vasind, Khadavli and Titwala towards Mumbai, each longer service would carry about 25% more people without adding trips. Central Railway intends the change to ease peak-hour boarding and alighting on the route.

Central Railway has carried out track, signalling and overhead-equipment work at Titwala, including a 15-day traffic and power block. Platform-extension work and platform shelters are being completed there, with the extension expected to finish by November 15.

Central Railway currently runs 54 15-coach suburban services, including 32 services on the Karjat–Khopoli section converted in August. If the Kalyan–Kasara plan is implemented, the total would rise to 72.