india π Mumbai locals getting bigger trains starting August 15
Central Railway is upgrading its local train services across the Main Line starting August 15, 2026. They will be converting 22 suburban train services from 12-car to 15-car rakes. This major change means 54 15-car Mumbai local trains will be operational from that date. Adding three coaches to each train will boost passenger capacity by 25 percent across key routes. This move is aimed at handling increased passenger load on the network.