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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's first non-AC automatic door-closing local train arrives at Kurla

Updated On: 13 April, 2026 06:32 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The first non-AC automatic door-closing EMU local on Monday arrived at the Kurla car shed in Mumbai. Pics/Special Arrangement by Rajendra B. Aklekar

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The new train's arrival marks a key step in the city’s suburban railway upgrade plan. Pics/Special Arrangement by Rajendra B. Aklekar

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The new train's arrival marks a key step in the city’s suburban railway upgrade plan. Pics/Special Arrangement by Rajendra B. Aklekar
The new closed-door trains are part of efforts to improve safety and commuter experience on the city’s busy suburban network

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The new closed-door trains are part of efforts to improve safety and commuter experience on the city’s busy suburban network

The newly introduced EMU rake features a door-closing system aimed at reducing accidents caused by overcrowding and passengers travelling on open doorways

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The newly introduced EMU rake features a door-closing system aimed at reducing accidents caused by overcrowding and passengers travelling on open doorways

The system is designed to enhance safety during peak-hour travel, when Mumbai’s suburban trains are heavily crowded

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The system is designed to enhance safety during peak-hour travel, when Mumbai’s suburban trains are heavily crowded

Mid-day had earlier reported about the city soon to receive India’s first non-AC suburban local train with automatic door closure, marking a significant shift in the design of the city’s lifeline trains

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Mid-day had earlier reported about the city soon to receive India’s first non-AC suburban local train with automatic door closure, marking a significant shift in the design of the city’s lifeline trains

The 12-car train is manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai

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The 12-car train is manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai

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