Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)

The Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway is a public transit system serving Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It consists of 24 stations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) to Kalyan Junction. The entire line is at grade. It has section of quadruple track starting from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and ends at Kasara, Roha, Uran and Khopoli in Maharashtra.

Central line
Overview
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleMumbai, Maharashtra
Raigad, Maharashtra
Thane, Maharashtra
Termini
Stations62
Service
SystemMumbai Suburban Railway
Operator(s)Central Railway (CR)
Depot(s)Kurla, Kalva, Matunga, Sanpada
Rolling stockBHEL, Siemens, Bombardier
Daily ridership3.9 million
History
Opened16 April 1853 (1853-04-16)
Technical
Line length180 km (110 mi)
CharacterAt Grade
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25,000 V AC
1500 V DC (until 8 June 2015)
Route map

Kasara
Umbermali
Khardi
Thansit
Atgaon
Asangaon
Vasind
Khadavli
Titwala
Ambivli
Ulhas River
Shahad
Waldhuni River
Vithalwadi
Kalyan Junction
Ulhasnagar
Thakurli
Ambernath
Dombivli
Badlapur
Vangani
Western
line
Vasai Road
Shelu
Juchandra
Neral
to Matheran
Kaman Road
Bhivpuri Road
Kharbav
Karjat
Bhiwandi Road
to Panvel
Ulhas River
Palasdari
Kopar
Kelavli
Diva
Dolavli
Dativali
Lowjee
Nilaje
Khopoli
Taloje Panchnand
Mumbra
Navde Road
Kalwa
Kalamboli
to
Trans-Harbour
line
Panvel
Thane Creek
Somtane
Thane
Rasayani
Trans-Harbour
line
Apta
Mulund
Jite
Nahur
Hamrapur
Bhandup
Pen
Kanjurmarg
Kasu
Vikhroli
Nagothane
Line 1
to Versova
Ghatkopar
Nidi
Vidyavihar
Roha
LTT
Kurla
Sion
Western line
to Dahanu Road
Matunga
Dadar
planned
Monorail
Prabhadevi
 
Parel
Western line
to Churchgate
Currey Road
Chinchpokli
Byculla
Sandhurst Road
Masjid
Line 3
Mumbai CSMT

The Central line in Mumbai consists of three major corridors, which bifurcate as they run into suburban satellite towns. Two corridors (one local and other through) on Central Railway run from CSMT to Kalyan Junction (55 km), from where it bifurcates into two lines – one running up to Kasara (67 km) in the north-east and the other running up to Khopoli (61 km) in the south-east. These two corridors constitute the 'Main' Line. The Central main line shares one station with the Western line at Dadar. They consist of a fleet of DC as well as dual-powered EMUs.

The major car sheds on this line are at Kurla and Kalva. There are fast and slow locals here for suburban service. Slow locals halt at every station, while fast locals halts vary between Byculla, Dadar, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund, Thane, Diva, Dombivli and Kalyan Junction. All services plying beyond this junction run slow. Trains usually start from and terminate at important stations.

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