Travel lovers, we have some good news for you all! The Railway Board has given a nod of approval for operating a bi-weekly train connecting Goa and Maharashtra’s Konkan region. The train will depart from Bandra Terminus on the Western Railway (WR) and its inaugural run will take place on August 29 from Borival. This will be the first Mumbai-Goa train to run on the Western Railways. Read on to learn more about this train.
First Mumbai-Goa Train On Western Railway Gets Approved
For the first time ever, the Railway Board has approved the operations of a bi-weekly train for Goa and Maharashtra’s Konkan on the Western Railway. The train will operate from Bandra Terminus station on the Western Railway (WR) to Madgaon in Goa. However, the inaugural run on this route will take place from Borivali station on August 29, instead of Bandra Terminus.
Currently, all Konkan and Goa-bound trains from Mumbai operate from Central Railway’s stations. This train will be the first train to run between Goa and Mumbai on the Western Railway. It will greatly benefit tourists from Mumbai’s Western suburbs. However, as per a Deccan Herald report, WR officials have mentioned that in the absence of a cord line, they will have to change the direction from north to south at Vasai Road to run Konkan-bound trains from their system. This will be time-consuming and could affect other trains’ punctuality as well.
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Schedule, Timings & Everything You Need To Know
As per the notification issued by the Railway Board, a bi-weekly train between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai and Madgaon in Goa will operate on Western Railway. The train will depart from Madgaon on every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:40 AM and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 11:40 PM. From Bandra Terminus, the train will depart every Wednesday and Friday at 6:50 AM and reach Madgaon at 10 PM.
There will be 13 stoppages on this Mumbai-Goa train. As per the notification, the train will stop at stations – Borivali, Vasai Road, Bhiwandi Road, Panvel, Roha, Veer, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Sawantwadi, Thivim, and Karmali.
The inauguration of the Mumbai-Goa train on the Western Railway is your sign to plan a trip to Goa with your buddies! So, go ahead and plan a trip ASAP!
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