An escalator facility was thrown open to commuters on Vile Parle station. With this, Vile Parle has become the first station on Western Railway (WR) and the second on the city’s suburban system to have this facility.
Thane was the first station in the city to get an escalator facility on platform 3 and 4 in the last week of June.
“Built at an estimated cost of Rs.60 lakh, the Vile Parle escalator is located on the north-end of platform 2 and 3,” said Nitin David, WR public relations officer.
WR said the facility will run on a trial basis to ensure there are no glitches in future. Vile Parle station sees a footfall of three-four lakh commuters every day; the escalator will be able to carry 9,000 commuters per hour.
Meanwhile, Central Railway is expected to throw open its second escalator facility on Thane station’s platform 5 and 6 on August 15. The railways is using the most rugged type of heavy-duty escalators that can withstand any climatic condition, including dust and rain.
IN THE OFFING
On CR : Dadar, Vikhroli, Thane, Kurla, Dombivli, Kalyan, Ghatkopar
On WR Phase I : Dadar, Andheri, Borivli
Phase II : Bandra Terminus, Lower Parel, Goregaon, Mira Road, Bhayander, Nalasopara, Virar, Mumbai Central (2)
Thane was the first station in the city to get an escalator facility on platform 3 and 4 in the last week of June.
“Built at an estimated cost of Rs.60 lakh, the Vile Parle escalator is located on the north-end of platform 2 and 3,” said Nitin David, WR public relations officer.
WR said the facility will run on a trial basis to ensure there are no glitches in future. Vile Parle station sees a footfall of three-four lakh commuters every day; the escalator will be able to carry 9,000 commuters per hour.
Meanwhile, Central Railway is expected to throw open its second escalator facility on Thane station’s platform 5 and 6 on August 15. The railways is using the most rugged type of heavy-duty escalators that can withstand any climatic condition, including dust and rain.
IN THE OFFING
On CR : Dadar, Vikhroli, Thane, Kurla, Dombivli, Kalyan, Ghatkopar
On WR Phase I : Dadar, Andheri, Borivli
Phase II : Bandra Terminus, Lower Parel, Goregaon, Mira Road, Bhayander, Nalasopara, Virar, Mumbai Central (2)
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