Rajendra B. Aklekar
@rajtoday.bsky.social
Journalist Mid-Day. Author of multiple books on India's rail history & heritage. Trains, trams & buses. Biographer of Dr. E. Sreedharan. Museology.
Mumbai CSMT heritage gully open air museum which had priceless relics like oldest electric loco, steam locos, parts of original infrastructure of the country's 1st railway have been negligently dismantled for redevelopment of the Mumbai CSMT into world-class station. Read here: (shorturl.at/iAVrX)
June 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Mumbai CSMT heritage gully open air museum which had priceless relics like oldest electric loco, steam locos, parts of original infrastructure of the country's 1st railway have been negligently dismantled for redevelopment of the Mumbai CSMT into world-class station. Read here: (shorturl.at/iAVrX)
KR vs MSEDCL! Konkan Railway asks Maharashtra Chief Minister to intervene over power grid failures of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) so that no train gets stranded inside tunnels. Read about the strife (shorturl.at/vGdAi)
June 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
KR vs MSEDCL! Konkan Railway asks Maharashtra Chief Minister to intervene over power grid failures of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) so that no train gets stranded inside tunnels. Read about the strife (shorturl.at/vGdAi)
Are Mumbai stations rain-ready? Mid-Day visited ten prominent stations in Mumbai to assess the roof over platforms and found CR stations much prepared as compared to every year than the WR ones. Read on the story (shorturl.at/as9U5)
June 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Are Mumbai stations rain-ready? Mid-Day visited ten prominent stations in Mumbai to assess the roof over platforms and found CR stations much prepared as compared to every year than the WR ones. Read on the story (shorturl.at/as9U5)
India's Vande Bharat Express on the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge.
June 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
India's Vande Bharat Express on the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge.
Multiple signals, traffic islands, dividers, speedbreakers and lane markings. New Vikhroli bridge gets in safety zone.
June 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Multiple signals, traffic islands, dividers, speedbreakers and lane markings. New Vikhroli bridge gets in safety zone.
Now, take your cars by train on Konkan Railway, the way lorries travel. The Konkan Railway is planning to explore ferrying passenger vehicles, like cars and SUVs, onboard train wagons for those wanting to take their own vehicles to avoid highways this Ganapati festival season on experimental basis
June 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Now, take your cars by train on Konkan Railway, the way lorries travel. The Konkan Railway is planning to explore ferrying passenger vehicles, like cars and SUVs, onboard train wagons for those wanting to take their own vehicles to avoid highways this Ganapati festival season on experimental basis
Birthday Bumps! Railfans celebrate birthdays of two iconic trains- Punjab Mail & Deccan Queen #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
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June 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Birthday Bumps! Railfans celebrate birthdays of two iconic trains- Punjab Mail & Deccan Queen #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
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BEST buses now take extra toll amount in addition to raised ticket prices. Details here: #Mumbai www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
May 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
BEST buses now take extra toll amount in addition to raised ticket prices. Details here: #Mumbai www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
Mumbai Metro Green Line 4 train trials in August with pit lines. Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
May 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Mumbai Metro Green Line 4 train trials in August with pit lines. Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
A game of cricket and an abandoned restaurant on wheels coach. The rail coach restaurant at Nasik Road station seems to have gone kaput.
May 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A game of cricket and an abandoned restaurant on wheels coach. The rail coach restaurant at Nasik Road station seems to have gone kaput.
Mumbai's office district station of Masjid Bunder to go one floor up. Elevated deck above all platforms to manage increasing crowds. Read details here: #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
May 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Mumbai's office district station of Masjid Bunder to go one floor up. Elevated deck above all platforms to manage increasing crowds. Read details here: #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
The missing link between Bandra local station & terminus is finally connected. Rs 28.03 crore sanctioned after Mid-Day highlighted the issue. Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
May 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The missing link between Bandra local station & terminus is finally connected. Rs 28.03 crore sanctioned after Mid-Day highlighted the issue. Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
India’s second Rajdhani Express from #Mumbai started in 1972 completes 53 years on Saturday & has now been touted as the fastest Rajdhani Express among all the 25 operating in India. www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
May 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
India’s second Rajdhani Express from #Mumbai started in 1972 completes 53 years on Saturday & has now been touted as the fastest Rajdhani Express among all the 25 operating in India. www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
Plans under works to extend Mumbai Metro connectivity upto Vadhvan Port in Palghar, says CM. Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
May 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Plans under works to extend Mumbai Metro connectivity upto Vadhvan Port in Palghar, says CM. Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
Future Shock! Harbour line to be linked to Navi Mumbai airport, hygrogen trains for Matheran. Latest budget document sanctions futuristic plans for Mumbai region. Read all details on this link here www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
May 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Future Shock! Harbour line to be linked to Navi Mumbai airport, hygrogen trains for Matheran. Latest budget document sanctions futuristic plans for Mumbai region. Read all details on this link here www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
Residents and shopkeepers of about six housing complexes near Vasai station are battling the railways for better compensation before the listed demolition of their 40 year old homes. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
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May 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Residents and shopkeepers of about six housing complexes near Vasai station are battling the railways for better compensation before the listed demolition of their 40 year old homes. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
Details here: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
EXCLUSIVE: One more line for Karjat Panvel!!!! CR finalises 4th line between Karjat-Panvel, sends to railway board for approval. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
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May 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One more line for Karjat Panvel!!!! CR finalises 4th line between Karjat-Panvel, sends to railway board for approval. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
Details: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
Details: www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
A small floor cleaner fell down after the contractual operator could not control the machine at Mumbai CSMT this morning. An EMU suburban train was detained for 5 minutes from 11.33-11.38 and later on normalised.
May 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A small floor cleaner fell down after the contractual operator could not control the machine at Mumbai CSMT this morning. An EMU suburban train was detained for 5 minutes from 11.33-11.38 and later on normalised.
EXCLUSIVE- New iconic Reay Road bridge & station building misaligned, to be levelled soon.
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May 13, 2025 at 5:12 AM
EXCLUSIVE- New iconic Reay Road bridge & station building misaligned, to be levelled soon.
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Thane district’s first ever Metro rail, the Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 to Mira Road is set to take the trial run this week. With the overhead wires activated and charged on Saturday, the line is now clear for train trials.
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May 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Thane district’s first ever Metro rail, the Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 to Mira Road is set to take the trial run this week. With the overhead wires activated and charged on Saturday, the line is now clear for train trials.
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Thane district’s first ever Metro rail, the Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 to Mira Road is set to take the trial run this week. With the overhead wires activated and charged on Saturday, the line is now clear for train trials.
www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumba...
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May 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Thane district’s first ever Metro rail, the Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 to Mira Road is set to take the trial run this week. With the overhead wires activated and charged on Saturday, the line is now clear for train trials.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Work on the ambitious national rail freight corridor- the Dedicated Freight Corridor- entered a crucial phase on Sunday night as it intersected train lines near Panvel and Kalamboli. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
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May 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Work on the ambitious national rail freight corridor- the Dedicated Freight Corridor- entered a crucial phase on Sunday night as it intersected train lines near Panvel and Kalamboli. #Mumbai #MumbaiRailway
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The Western Railway recovered a sum of Rs 21 crore in one month (April 2025) in just fines from WR’s ticketless commuters of which Rs 6 crore is from Mumbai local train commuters.
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May 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Western Railway recovered a sum of Rs 21 crore in one month (April 2025) in just fines from WR’s ticketless commuters of which Rs 6 crore is from Mumbai local train commuters.
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Mumba's first underground Metro rail, the Aqua Line 3, on Friday entered the island city, negotiating the path deep under the Mithi
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May 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Mumba's first underground Metro rail, the Aqua Line 3, on Friday entered the island city, negotiating the path deep under the Mithi
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