Mumbaikars! Get ready for your first AC local to run chillingly from today
Mumbai, December 25: On the eve of Christmas, Railway Ministry as a Santa has given a gift to Mumbai; the first AC local will be on tracks from today. So if you want to travel by chilly compartments then be ready at Borivali station at 10.30 am which will be the historic time in comfort travelling. The very first AC local journey will be from Borivali to Churchgate stations till December 31st.
Afterwards w.e.f. 1st January, 2018, this AC local train will be operated on regular basis as per the scheduled time table between Churchgate & Virar stations. Accordingly, w.e.f. 1st January, 2018, total 12 services (6 services in UP & 6 services in DOWN direction) of AC suburban train will be operated on weekdays only i.e. from Monday to Friday. It is decided that on Saturdays & Sundays, the rake of AC local train will not be operated for maintenance purpose.
In this AC local train, coaches reserved for Ladies & Seats earmarked for Senior Citizens/Divyangs are different from Standard Configuration. 1st and 12th coach from Churchgate end are earmarked as Ladies coaches and 7 seats in 2nd and 11th coach from Churchgate end are earmarked for Senior citizens while 10 seats in 4th and 7th coach from Churchgate end are earmarked for Divyangs. It is also decided that suitable number of RPF constables will be deployed in each coach of this train to ensure proper security. Similarly, technicians will also be deputed in the train for trouble shooting purpose. Suitable announcements will also be ensured for opening of the door as per the platform position of upcoming station.
The fare structure of AC EMU service shall be as under :- 1) Base fare of the single journey of AC EMU shall be 1.3 times of the base fare of existing fare of single journey ticket for first class. However as an introductory offer for a period of initial six months, the base fare of single journey of AC EMU shall be charged 1.2 times of the base fare of existing fare of single journey ticket of first class. The difference between 1.3 times and 1.2 times will be shown in the ticket as discount during the introductory period.
The details of fare charges of AC local train are displayed as under:-
Comparison of 1st Class and AC Local Fare in Rs. ( Base fare * 1.2 times for 1st 6 months )
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| Single Ticket Fare | Weekly Season Ticket | Fortnightly Season Ticket | Monthly Season Ticket | ||||
| From | To | 1st Class | Ac Local | 1st Class | Ac Local | 1st Class | Ac Local | 1st Class | Ac Local |
| CCG | MMCT | 50 | 60 | NA | 285 | NA | 430 | 345 | 570 |
| CCG | DDR | 70 | 85 | NA | 445 | NA | 630 | 490 | 820 |
| CCG | BA | 70 | 85 | NA | 445 | NA | 630 | 490 | 820 |
| CCG | ADH | 105 | 125 | NA | 655 | NA | 945 | 670 | 1240 |
| CCG | BVI | 140 | 165 | NA | 855 | NA | 1245 | 755 | 1640 |
| CCG | BYR | 150 | 175 | NA | 905 | NA | 1325 | 910 | 1745 |
| CCG | BSR | 165 | 195 | NA | 1035 | NA | 1505 | 1105 | 1975 |
| CCG | VR | 170 | 205 | NA | 1070 | NA | 1555 | 1185 | 2040 |
This will be the timetable for AC local:-
Down Direction
| From | Departure | To | Arrival | Status |
| Mahalaxmi | 06.58 | Borivali | 07.50 | Slow train |
| Churchgate | 08.54 | Virar | 10.13 | Fast train |
| Churchgate | 11.50 | Virar | 13.05 | Fast train |
| Churchgate | 14.55 | Virar | 16.12 | Fast train |
| Churchgate | 17.49 | Borivali | 18.41 | Fast train |
| Churchgate | 19.49 | Virar | 21.15 | Fast train |
UP Direction
| From | Departure | To | Arrival | Status |
| Borivali | 07.54 | Churchgate | 08.50 | Fast train |
| Virar | 10.22 | Churchgate | 11.46 | Fast train |
| Virar | 13.18 | Churchgate | 14.44 | Fast train |
| Virar | 16.22 | Churchgate | 17.42 | Fast train |
| Borivali | 18.55 | Churchgate | 19.44 | Fast train |
| Virar | 21.24 | Churchgate | 22.48 | Fast train |
