Maharashtra: Western Railway to add another AC local rake to its fleet

The Western Railway (WR) is set to add one more air-conditioned (AC) rake to its existing fleet by October. The rake will be supplied by the Integral Coach Factory (IFC), Chennai.

After this addition, the number of AC local train services might increase by 31, said an official. At present, the Western Railway has five AC rakes and it runs 48 AC services between Churchgate and Virar.

Railway sources said they will release a new timetable on October 1, and it will become clear by then how many new services will be introduced.

Rajiv Singhal, former member of Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee, welcomed the move.