2 min readUpdated: Feb 19, 2026 04:06 PM IST
Mumbai suburban rail network: Central Railway on Thursday said it carried 127.12 million passengers on the Mumbai Suburban railway network in January 2026. The zonal railway added that during January 2026, a total of 146.29 million passengers travelled on local trains, including 129.08 million suburban and 17.20 million non-suburban travellers.
“The 129.08 million suburban passengers include 127.12 million passengers on Mumbai Suburban and 1.96 million passengers on Pune Suburban lines,” Dr Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Central Railway said in a statement.
Mumbai suburban railway ridership
The railway official further said that the introduction of additional services on the Nerul-Belapur-Uran section, along with the commissioning of two new stations-Targhar and Gavan, on the route has contributed to the increase in suburban ridership.
Central Railway AC locals
The CPRO also added that the introduction of AC services on the Harbour line has received a tremendous response carrying more than 6 lakh passengers within a short span of 16 days, reflecting strong commuter preference for enhanced comfort and efficiency.
“At present, Central Railway operates 1820 suburban services, including 94 AC local services, catering to the ever-growing travel demand in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region,” he said.
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