The 2nd AC local is twice as good

Mumbai | Wednesday | 5th December, 2018

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Of course Not needed Don't know VOTEMumbai suburban networkCentral lineEach compartment of the latest AC local (model image above) has been fitted with 30-tonne air-conditioner. engineless Train 18Mumbai AC localPOLL Does Mumbai need more AC locals? It carries an average 1,500 commuters daily, and the railway sources said the AC local services can be extended to weekends with two trains in the fleet.While there are plans to add nine AC trains to the. While the AC local already in service can accommodate 5,964 commuters, the new train will be able to carry an additional 350 passengers (50 seated and 300 standing). This is because the new train is entirely vestibule, hence 100% seamless compared to the first AC local that allows commuters to seamlessly access only six coaches.Mumbai got its first AC local on December 25 last year, which makes 12 trips a day between Virar and Churchgate..