Overturning its earlier letters, the Railway Board has prioritised the trains for the Central Railway, so the next two won't go to Western Railway
The new AC locals will have wider gangways for more people to walk and stand comfortably in the crowd
The new AC local train has incorporated several features as suggested by Mumbai commuters in their feedback from the first train, including wider gangways for more people to walk and stand comfortably in the crowd, improved luggage racks and much more.
It also has a talk back mechanism, a first for local trains, where commuters in emergency can contact the train guard. As reported earlier, with the underslung motor equipment the train will be able to run at slow speeds even during flooding. The new AC train also has flexi solar panels that are capable of generating 3.6 kw electricity. These will power the fans and lights of the coach.
'Favouritism is over'
Passenger Association member Subhash Gupta welcomed the decision, and said it is a big victory for CR commuters. "Finally, the favouritism to Western Railway has ended and we hope this will continue," he said.
3.6kv
The electricity the flexi solar panels on the trains will generate
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