In this article, I will share my Mumbai local train experience. I will share my first local train journey experience though I have traveled to Mumbai and a local train a number of times with my family because my aunty lives in Mumbai.
Here I will share my local train experience with my friends When I was in polytechnic in my first year when my first-semester exam is over after the exam I and my friend his name are Manish Surenglekar and Sachin decide to explore Mumbai.
Let me tell you after the 10th class I have taken admission to a polytechnic (Diploma in Computer) and then B.E in computers.
My parents have given me permission because my aunty leaves in Mumbai so they have already informed my aunty that Vaibbhav and his friend are coming.
But I do not want to stay at Aunty’s house because as I am with my friend so we booked a hotel in the DADAR area and called my cousin, to come to stay with us at the hotel.
Because my aunty leaves in Dadar so we booked a hotel in the Dadar area.
We booked a ticket for the Jan Shatabdi express train from Aurangabad to Mumbai departure time was 6 am and we reached Dadar station at 11 morning it was just 5 hours journey.
As my cousin already waiting at Dadar station than me, my friend, and cousin went directly to the hotel and we have taken rest for almost 4 hours because at night we have not slept properly because of the excitement of the Mumbai trip.
My Mumbai local train experience
Then in the evening at 4 o clock, we have decided that we will go to marine drive. So to travel in Mumbai the best and cheapest way is Mumbai local train.
So went to Dadar station and purchased a ticket to CSMT station we also purchased a return ticket. There is continuous local for every 5 to 10 min.
It was 5 o clock the local train has arrived when I saw the crowd on the train, to be honest, I got scared to travel on the local train.
So we left the first local and then waited for the second local. The second local train also comes full of crowds.
Then my cousin told me that you have to push the people otherwise people will not allow you to get enter the local train. While Seeing that first time such a huge crowd I got scared I told my cousin we will go by taxi or bus.
It is always a very high amount of crowd in the evening 5 to 7. Because all the office gets over during this time.
But anyway I, my friend and my cousin manage somehow to enter the local train and in just 30 min we reached CSMT station it was fast local.
In 30 min journey, we were standing it is full of a crowd, to be honest in 30 min I was very much scared. For Mumbai people local train journey is very normal local train is a lifeline of Mumbai.
From CSMT station (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminal) by 15 min walking we reached Nariman Point it is also known as marine drive.
If you travel by local train for 3 to 4 days you will not feel any fear. After a few days, you will love to travel by local train because it is very cheap and it takes very less time from your source to your destination.
Then we started exploring Nariman Point known as marine drive, the CSMT station area, at last, we did an evening dinner at Mohammad Ali Road.
Then at 9 pm, we catch the local to return to Dadar on the return journey at that time, it was a very less amount of crowd.
We were in Mumbai for 4 days and we continuously traveled by local train. Most of the places we explored by traveling locally. After 2 days I am completely used to it traveling on a local train.
FAQ
How many people travel in local train in Mumbai every day?
Roughly more than 6 million people travel every day by train in Mumbai. But the point to be noted is that the number may fluctuate it depends on various factors such as holidays, weekdays, and weekends.
Can I travel in Mumbai by local train?
Yes, 100% you can travel by local train firstly it is very cheap and second, you will save time.
What are the 3 lines of Mumbai local train?
- Western line
- Central line
- Harbor line
Western line: In the western line local runs from the church gate to various major stations such as Dadar, Virar, Borivali, Mumbai Central, Bandra, and Andheri.
Central line: in central line runs from CSMT station to kalyan ,thane,mulund ,ghatkhopar, dadar , kurla.
Harbor line: It runs from CSMT station Andheri, Goregaon, Kurla, Wadala, Vashi, Belapur, and Panvel To know more about local train timing and each and every detail you can download an app called M indicator.
Does Mumbai local run 24 hours?
It does not run 24 hours it starts first local at 4 am and last local time at 1:40 am. Well, the last local time may get fluctuate.
Is Mumbai local safe?
Yes, Mumbai local is pretty safe but you need to take some precautions you should always be aware of your surrounding in the locals you will get too much crowd so there are some high chances of pickpockets(Thief) around you.
Most of the Mumbai people are good but they are a few people who will try to harm you or steal your things also if your single person avoids traveling late at night special if you were a female avoid traveling alone late at night.
From morning 7 am to 11 am and from evening 5 pm to 7 pm you will get a high amount of crowd in local.
Well, the local train has a separate coach for females most of the people from Mumbai are very helpful but for our safety purpose, precautions need to be taken.
Is traveling in Mumbai local easy?
If your beginner or a first-time traveling local then you will find it difficult. But after a few days of traveling on a local train, you will find it very easy. To understand local trains there is an app called M Indicator most of the Mumbai people use the m indicator app.
M indicator will give you all the train information such as the time of the local, in which platform the local will arrived, and how many stations the local will stop whether fast or slow train Each and every piece of information about local you will get from m indicator app.
You need to take care of your mobile, bags, purse, and all your important belonging otherwise they may get stolen.
Local is the fastest, cheapest, and easy way to travel to Mumbai city.
Can I travel in Mumbai local train without a ticket?
My answer is No if you get caught by TC then you will get punished they may ask you to pay 10,000 rs and also you may get jailed.
So please do not travel without a ticket well local train tickets are very cheap every person can afford them very easily.
Also, Read our other article: How I explored Mumbai city.
