By Priyanka Deshpande

CNBC-TV18.com

Published August 28, 2024

First Mumbai-Goa train from Bandra Terminus gets nod – Details here

The Railway Board has approved the first-ever train from Bandra Terminus on the Western Railway to Goa.

First Mumbai-Goa Train on Western Railway

The train will operate bi-weekly for Goa and Konkan from Bandra Terminus station.

Bi-Weekly Train

The train will make its inaugural journey tomorrow (August 29), starting from Borivali station on Western Railway.

Inaugural Run

Goa-bound train from Bandra Terminus will benefit tourists from Western suburbs of Mumbai as currently all Konkan and Goa trains from Mumbai operate from Central Railway's stations.

Benefits Western Suburb Tourists

The train departs Madgaon every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:40 am, arriving at Bandra Terminus at 11:40 pm. It leaves Bandra Terminus every Wednesday and Friday at 6:50 am, reaching Madgaon at 10 pm.

Train Timings

The train has been given stoppages at 13 stations – Borivali, Vasai Road, Bhiwandi Road, Panvel, Roha, Veer, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Sawantwadi, Thivim and Karmali.

Train Stoppages

The train will be operated with 20 LHB ((Linke Hofmann Busch)-type coaches, which offers enhanced safety, comfort, and efficiency for train passengers.

Passenger Safety