First Mumbai-Goa Train From Bandra Tarminus Gets Nod, Inaugural Run on 29 August

Mumbai: Western Railway (WR) is set to launch a bi-weekly train service to Goa and Maharashtra's Konkan region from Bandra Terminus station. The inaugural run will take place on August 29 from Borivali station due to infrastructure limitations.

This new train will offer a convenient option for tourists from Mumbai's western suburbs looking to visit the coastal state. While the train will initially operate from Borivali, the Railway Board has approved its eventual departure from Bandra Terminus.

The bi-weekly train will run between Bandra Terminus and Madgaon in Goa. It will depart from Madgaon on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:40 AM and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 11:40 PM. The return journey will be on Wednesdays and Fridays, departing Bandra Terminus at 6:50 AM and reaching Madgaon at 10 PM.

The train will make stops at 13 stations, including Borivali, Vasai Road, Bhiwandi Road, Panvel, Roha, Veer, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Sawantwadi, Thivim, and Karmali. It will be operated with 20 LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches, offering enhanced safety, comfort, and efficiency for passengers.

The Railway Board has issued a notification about running a bi-weekly train between Bandra Terminus and Madgoan in Goa, he said.

Specifications and Details

The train will depart from Madgaon on every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.40 am and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 11.40 pm. It will leave Bandra Terminus on every Wednesday and Friday at 6.50 am and reach Madgaon at 10 pm, as per the notification.

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.

The train will be operated with 20 LHB ((Linke Hofmann Busch)-type coaches, the notification said.

These coaches offer enhanced safety, comfort, and efficiency for train passengers.