Mumbai: The air-conditioned local trains are a good way to escape the scorching heat during daily commute. However, in April, right in the middle of summer, the Western Railway (WR) will withdraw one AC rake for periodic maintenance, effectively for 25 days or so. Since each rake runs at least 12 train services in a day, pulling out one rake will affect the timetable during the overhaul period.
“Maintenance rounds are vital for the upkeep of these trains and its safe running condition. We are operating all our eight AC local trains, which are part of the fleet. When we withdraw one of them from service, we replace it with a regular train, which will run on the timetable scheduled for this AC local,” said a WR official.
Overhauling entails a critical examination of coaches for corrosion, structural damage, stability, and ensuring their fitness to run safely.
