Commuters urge WR not to curb AC servicesWestern Railway (WR) commuters, through the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC), opposed a proposed reduction in AC local train services following political pressure from the Shiv Sena (UBT). The Sena protested the replacement of a non-AC train with an AC train at Bhayander station, citing low patronage of AC...
more... services. In response to the protest, WR increased coaches on two non-AC services. However, DRUCC argued that AC trains are at full capacity, particularly during peak hours between Borivali and Churchgate, and requested that an unused AC train from Central Railway (CR) be transferred to WR. WR currently operates nine AC trains, carrying 4% of passengers and generating 23% of revenue (approx. 125,000 daily commuters out of 2.9 million). CR, which operates six AC locals, rejected WR's request to transfer a new AC train, stating it's needed for their own services and to prevent weekend cancellations. The dispute highlights the tension between political pressure and the high demand for AC local train services on WR.
Western Railway (WR) ke commuters, Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) ke through, Shiv Sena (UBT) ke political pressure ke baad AC local train services ko kam karne ke proposal ka virodh kiya hai. Sena ne Bhayander station pe ek non-AC train ko AC train se replace karne ka protest kiya,...
more... AC services ke kam use hone ka kehkar. Protest ke baad, WR ne do non-AC services mein coaches badha diye. Lekin, DRUCC ne argue kiya ki AC trains full capacity pe hain, khaas karke Borivali aur Churchgate ke beech peak hours mein, aur Central Railway (CR) se ek unused AC train ko WR mein transfer karne ka request kiya. WR currently nine AC trains chala raha hai, jo 4% passengers ko le jaate hain aur 23% revenue generate karte hain (approx. 125,000 daily commuters 2.9 million mein se). CR, jo six AC locals chala raha hai, ne WR ko apna new AC train transfer karne ke request ko reject kar diya, yeh kehkar ki yeh unki khud ki services aur weekend cancellations se bachne ke liye jaruri hai. Yeh dispute political pressure aur WR pe AC local train services ki high demand ke beech tension ko highlight karta hai.