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Last month, our reader had drawn our attention to a few missing drain covers near a playground in Virar (West). “It becomes difficult for kids to reach ...
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World's first 'ladies special' train turns 26

"The ladies special train service that first ran between Churchgate and Borivali station was later extended up to Virar in 1993. Since then, the train has ...
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This sight, clicked by a reader while on a morning walk in Vasai, gives us hope of unity ... The picture was shared by reader Arrio Gonsalves, Vasai (W)
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'World's first' women's special train completes 26 years

The ladies special train service was later extended up to Virar in 1993, a statement issued by the WR said. “Since then, the train has been serving lakhs of women commuters daily, which is now considered a milestone for any suburban transport system in the world. Running successfully for 26 years on ...
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Mumbai's Life Line: Western Railway 'Ladies Special Train' Flags-Off 26th Anniversary Ceremony

At present, the WR runs four services during the peak hours starting from Borivali, Bhayandar, Vasai Road and Virar stations that terminate at Churchgate and another four in the evening peak hours from Churchgate to Borivali, Bhayandar and Virar (two services) stations. According to Ravinder Bhakar, ...
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Why ladies special railway trains are a boon to Mumbai women

Since 2008, Priyanka Redkar, 45, has been taking a fixed local train — the 7.35 am ladies special — from Virar to Churchgate, as part of her daily commute. As she settles into the compartment, familiar faces greet her. It's not long before dabbas are opened, and hot puris and idlis start doing the rounds.
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Mumbai's Life Line: Western Railway 'Ladies Special Train' Flags-Off 26th Anniversary Ceremony

On the occasion of completion of 26 yrs of WR's Ladies Special train, the commuters of Virar-Churchgate Spl were greeted with roses by women tkt checking staff. Feedback forms were also gvn to lady commuters for their comments/suggestions on ladies specials #SaturdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/ ...
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WR's ladies special, world's first women-only train, is 26

... Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kalyan. It's nothing less than a milestone that dedicating an entire train to women commuters for so many years has undoubtedly helped women commuters, who number over 10 lakh, to travel safely.”The ladies special was later extended up to Virar ...
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