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Sr. No
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Year
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Milestones
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1
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1853
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First Train inaugurated from Bori Bunder to Thane on 16 April
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2
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1855
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BB&CI Railway Company incorporated by Act of British Parliament on 2nd July, BB&CI signs agreement with British East India Company on 21 Nov to construct railway line from Surat to Baroda and Ahmedabad.
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3
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1860
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BB&CI first section from Ankleshwar to Utran inaugurated
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4
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1862
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Asia's first Narrow Gauge line opened between Dabhoi and Miyagam(Near Vadodara)
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5
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1862
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BB&CI introduces World’s first Double Decker coaches
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6
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1864
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BB&CI train reaches Mumbai, runs between Grant Road to Ahmedabad
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7
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1867
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Local service commences between Virar and Back Bay on 12 April
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8
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1896
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BB&CI reaches Delhi, links to GIP railway at Mathura
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9
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1870
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Churchgate Station Opened
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10
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1873
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Line extended to Colaba terminus
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11
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1899
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BB&CI Headquarters building completed in January
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12
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1928
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First electric suburban train ran from Colaba to Borivali
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13
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1930
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Colaba station closed. Churchgate becomes the new suburban Terminus
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14
|
1951
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BB&CI renamed Western Railway on 5th November
|
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15
|
1961
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9-coach suburban trains introduced on 3rd March
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16
|
1972
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Mumbai - New Delhi Rajdhani introduced on 17th May, 1972
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17
|
1972
|
Total no. of suburban services crossed 500 (501 trains)
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18
|
1986
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12 coach service started on Dadar - Virar section
|
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19
|
1992
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Worlds first Ladies Special service introduced on WR (5th May,1992)
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20
|
1992
|
Exclusive Accommodation for Senior Citizens introduced in suburban trains
|
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21
|
1994
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Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs) introduced on WR
|
|
22
|
2001
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Introducing of First DC/AC 12 car suburban service
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23
|
2002-03
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Western Railway reorganised
|
|
24
|
2003
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Train Management System (TMS) started on Mumbai Suburban
|
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25
|
2003
|
Number of WR suburban services per day crossed 1000
|
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26
|
2006
|
First Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) started over WR’s Mumbai suburban section
|
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27
|
2007
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Indian Railways' first Automated Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) introduced on WR
|
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28
|
2007
|
New state of the art EMU rake introduced on suburban section
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29
|
2009
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15 car trains introduced
|
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30
|
2011
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15 car trains extended till Churchgate
|
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31
|
2011
|
Vile Parle - Borivali section charged with 25KV-AC
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32
|
2012
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Last DC train ran on WR on 5th February
|
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33
|
2012
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Churchgate – Vile Parle section charged on 25KV AC current on6th February
|
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34
|
2013
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9 car services phased out from Main Line
|
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35
|
2013
|
Suburban EMU trains extended up to Dahanu Road
|
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36
|
2013
|
150th year of arrival of trains on Western lines in Mumbai
|
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37
|
2013
|
First premium AC special train between Mumbai - New Delhi route with dynamic pricing
|
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38
|
2014
|
Fixed denomination windows for speedy dispersal of Suburban tickets
|
|
39
|
2014
|
Mobile ticketing launched on Mumbai Suburban Section
|
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40
|
2015
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India’s first suburban train with closing doors (in first class ladies coach) started
|
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41
|
2015
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New MUTP II Suburban rake put into service
|
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42
|
2015
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Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs) discontinued
|
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43
|
2015
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WR comes on social media-Facebook, Twitter & Youtube
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44
|
2015
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First CCTV in ladies coach
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45
|
2015
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Paperless tickets through mobile
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46
|
2017
|
New Suburban Rake with indigenous electrics under Make in India introduced on WR
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47
|
2017
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India’s first Air-Conditioned suburban train introduced on WR on 25/12/2017
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48
|
2018
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Harbour Line Extended from Andheri to Goregaon on 29/03/2018
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|
49
|
2020
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express by IRCTC introduced on 17/01/2020
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50
|
2020
|
Indian Railways suspends all its passenger trains operations including suburban operations from 22nd March, 2020 due to lockdown induced upon by COVID-19 pandemic
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51
|
2020
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WR starts Shramik Special trains for carrying migrants to their home states from 2nd May, 2020
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52
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2020
|
WR starts operation of its special trains i.e Mumbai - Delhi & Ahmedabad - Delhi Rajdhani Express w.e.f 12th May
|
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53
|
2020
|
17 more Mail/Express resumed services as special train w.e.f 1st June
|
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54
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2021
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The new Ekta Nagar railway station, providing railhead access to World’s Tallest Statue – The Statue of Unity inaugurated on 17/01/2021. It is also India’s first Green Station Building since inception of construction.
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55
|
2021
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Gandhinagar Capital station - India’s first ultra-modern airport like railway station inaugurated on 16/07/2021.
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56
|
2021
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Mumbai - New Delhi Rajdhani Express runs with newly upgraded Smart Tejas type Sleeper coaches w.e.f 19/07/2021.
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57
|
2021
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WR’s Mumbai suburban local trains resume to Pre – COVID level services of 1367, i.e 100% services w.e.f 28th October, 2021
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58
|
2021
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Mumbai – H. Nizamuddin August Kranti Rajdhani Express runs with newly upgraded Smart Tejas type Sleeper coaches w.e.f 12/12/2021.
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59
|
2021
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Mumbai – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express extended upto Gandhinagar Capital w.e.f 24/12/2021.
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60
|
2022
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Vistadome coaches permanently augmented in Mumbai – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express w.e.f 17/05/2022
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61
|
2022
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Golden Jubilee of the maiden run of 12951/12952 Mumbai – New Delhi Rajdhani Express celebrated on 17th May, 2022
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62
|
2022
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The new & upgraded Vande Bharat Express (version 2.0) introduced between Gandhinagar Capital & Mumbai Central station w.e.f 30/09/2022
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63
|
2023
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Mumbai - Surat Flying Ranee Express runs with LHB rake w.e.f 16/07/2023
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64
|
2023
|
Gujarat’s first Steam Heritage Special Train introduced between Ekta Nagar & Ahmedabad on 31/10/2023
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65
|
2024
|
Western Railway Headquarters Building at Churchgate completes 125 years in January.
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66
|
2024
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First regular Mail/Express train, i.e. Train No.10115/10116 Bandra Terminus - Madgaon Express introduced from Mumbai suburban section to Konkan Railway on 29/08/2024
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|
67
|
2024
|
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail introduced between Bhuj & Ahmedabad on 16/09/2024. This indigenously developed train offers a myriad of modern travelling experience and is equipped with 12 air-conditioned general class coaches
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68
|
2024
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Total no. of WR suburban services per day crossed 1400 (1406 services)
|
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69
|
2024
|
Total no. of AC suburban services crosses 100 (109 services)
|
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70
|
2024
|
Total no. of 15 coach suburban services crosses double century mark (213 services)
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|
71
|
2025
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The last Double Decker train of WR, Mumbai – Valsad Passenger bids farewell on 04/01/2025
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72
|
2025
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Amrit Bharat Express introduced between Udhna (Surat) & Brahmapur (Odisha) on 27/09/2025. This is WR’s as well as Gujarat’s 1st Amrit Bharat Express.
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|
73
|
2026
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New Vande Bharat Express introduced between Asarva and Udaipur City w.e.f. 16th February, 2026
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