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Central Railway (Outstation
Trains)
Mumbai is well connected by train to every nook and corner of India,
from Jammu in extreme North, to Kanyakumari in the South and Guwahati
in North- East.
One could take trains to most destinations within India from the
Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus. Some trains also originate from the
Dadar and Kurla terminus (now renamed Lokamanya Tilak Terminus).
Mumbai–Pune trains – The cultural capital of Maharashtra,
Pune (190 kms) is well connected to Mumbai, with a number
of trains running between the two cities everyday. Thousands of
office goers spend four hours everyday commuting each way
between Pune and Mumbai. A harrowing 40% of a person's time could
be spent just getting to office and back every day!
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Western Railway (Outstation
trains)
Travellers who wish to go to Western and Northern
Indian cities including Ahmedabad, Jaipur, New
Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu and other cities, should board
trains originating from Bombay Central on the Western
Railway line. Some trains also originate from the Bandra terminus.
Western Railway also runs super fast Rajdhani Express trains to
New Delhi, and Shatabdi Express trains to Ahmedabad.
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Trains Online
Both Central and Western Railways have their own Website.
Information available includes the latest status of trains,
reservation status and berth availability.
Website (Western Railway) – http://www.westernrailwayindia.com
Website (Central Railway) – http://ww.cr-mumbai.com
Train information is also available on the Interactive Voice Response
System (IVRS) accessible on http://www.wr.railnet.gov.in.
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Important Phone Numbers
Central Railway
- General inquiry, Phone: 134, 265 9512
- Reservation inquiry, Phone: 135 (8 am to 8 pm)
- Recorded train arrival status, Phone: 136 (South
side), 137 (North side), 138 (Pune)
- Commercial Control, Phone: 262 1551, Fax:
261 2354
- City Office (C.S.T) Phone: 265 9512,
- Kurla Terminus, Phone: 522 4812
Western Railway
- General Inquiry, Phone: 131
- Reservation status inquiry, Phone: 135
- Recorded train arrival status, Phone: 132 (Delhi
side), 133 (Gujarat side)
- Commercial Control, Phone: 203 8016, Fax:
201 7631
Reservation status for central and western railway, Phone:
269 5959 / 263 5959 / 537 5959, Mode of operation – 269 5959 + `01’
+ ticket number
For complaints regarding malpractices, Phone:
262 1948/ 262 1551
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Tatkal
Service
Tatkal offers confirmed reservation for last minute
travellers. Tickets are made available a day prior or even a few hours
before the departure of the train on payment of a non-refundable surcharge
of Rs 50/- per ticket for sleeper class /chair car and Rs 150/- for
3-tier A/C. Passengers have to produce one of the following documents
while booking tickets: passport, credit card, voter's ID or driving
license. No ticket will be issued without proper identification. Passengers
will have to carry the same identity card during travel or they are
considered ticket less. Tatkal service is available from end to end
stations only, and reservation and cancellation of these tickets can
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Mountain Toy Train
If you are looking for a cool weekend getaway, Matheran is the ideal
place for you. At a distance of only 108 kms, the hill station is
2,635 feet above sea level. The convenient way to get to Matheran
is to take any of the local trains for Karjat from C.S.T. and get
off at Neral in about 2 hours. From there, board a Narrow Gauge
Mountain Toy Train to the ghats of Matheran. The pleasure
trip starts from here, when the train lazily chugs its way up the
mountain and you are treated to some unbelievably breathtaking scenery.
This is one train journey you hope will never end.
Photo: A. Srinivas
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