The extension of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) platforms will benefit passengers of intercity trains, as it will be able to accommodate additional coaches, the Central Railway (CR) said on Wednesday.
At present, intercity trains halt on CSMT platforms 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, which are small in size. Officials said that intercity trains from Mumbai to Pune and Mumbai to Nashik have 18 to 20 coaches.
With yard remodeling work being undertaken at CSMT, the size of the platforms would be extended in phases to accommodate up to 24 coaches.
