The measures taken by the Central Railway are likely to save a lot of time in the suburban commute
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"At Kalyan, there were crossovers that limited the speed of locals while leaving and entering the station. These have been upgraded now so that the trains will not crawl and keep moving at a faster pace, he said.
"At Thane, there were speed restrictions on the creek bridge towards Kalwa side on the down fast line due to it being an important technical spot when the traction was converted from DC to AC power. The speed limiting governors have now been removed and trains can now increase speed rapidly as they move out of the station," he added.
These overall measures will cut down the running time of suburban trains and improve overall punctuality, the official added. Chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar confirmed the development.
