In what is being described as a first for Mumbai’s suburban railway network—and a pioneering experiment on Indian Railways—a non-AC local train equipped with an automatic door-closure system has been manufactured and is currently on its way to Mumbai.

First-of-its-kind rake for Mumbai suburban network

The 12-car rake, numbered 268201–268212, is the first non-AC train of its kind to be introduced on the network. Designed with automatic sliding doors, the train aims to enhance commuter safety on Mumbai’s crowded suburban routes.