Mumbai suburban rail network: Mumbai suburban trains carried 127.12 million passengers in January 2026, with Central Railway reporting continued growth in ridership, including rising demand for AC services on the Harbour line. The zonal railway added that during January 2026, a total of 146.29 million passengers travelled on local trains, including 129.08 million suburban and 17.20 million non-suburban travellers.

“The 129.08 million suburban passengers include 127.12 million passengers on Mumbai Suburban and 1.96 million passengers on Pune Suburban lines,” Dr Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Central Railway said in a statement.

The railway official further said that the introduction of additional services on the Nerul-Belapur-Uran section, along with the commissioning of two new stations-Targhar and Gavan, on the route has contributed to the increase in suburban ridership.

The CPRO also added that the introduction of AC services on the Harbour line has received a tremendous response carrying more than 6 lakh passengers within a short span of 16 days, reflecting strong commuter preference for enhanced comfort and efficiency.

“At present, Central Railway operates 1820 suburban services, including 94 AC local services, catering to the ever-growing travel demand in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region,” he said.

During the financial year 2025-26 (up to January 2026), Central Railway recorded significant growth in both suburban and non-suburban segments. It carried a total of 1,373.39 million passengers during FY 2025-26, registering a 1.86 per cent increase compared with 1,348.33 million passengers transported during the corresponding period last year.