Overview
- Central Railway targets 584 additional suburban services and Western Railway 165, with rollouts linked to completion of capacity works over the next four to five years.
- CR plans about 68 more originating express trains and WR expects roughly 65 additional long‑distance departures as new terminals and maintenance assets come online.
- Key works include platform extensions for 15‑coach trains on CSMT–Kalyan and Bandra–Andheri by 2026, the Kandivali–Borivli sixth line targeted for January 2026, and Kalyan yard remodelling by March 2027.
- New and expanded termini are slated at Panvel–Kalamboli, Kalyan, Parel and LTT on CR, with WR advancing a Jogeshwari express terminus by 2026 and additional capacity at Vasai Road and Dadar by late 2027.
- Railways say segregating suburban from main‑line traffic through added tracks and signalling will unlock paths for locals, with further WR corridor upgrades to Virar and Dahanu scheduled into 2028.