India gets its first Monorail in Mumbai. The 1st phase of the Mumbai Monorail system is launched and is presently running between Chembur and Wadala depot. The same is expected to be extended till Sant Gadge Maharaja Chowk in the 2nd phase.
Train fare in this line is between Rs.5 to Rs.11(for adults and kids taller than 3ft). They don't have the option of round trip ticket, you need to buy the return ticket at the distination. The ticket(a coded coin)has to be swiped at the 1st floor and board your train from the 2nd floor. At the destination, the ticket needs to be dropped, to get the exit gate opened.
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| Kids enjoying the ride |
Presently trains are operating between 7am to 3pm, expected to operate full fledge from 5am to midnight by Feb 2015. The trains are 4 coach with seating capacity of 18 people. The interior is very pretty, looks like a toy train and kids thoroughly enjoy the ride.
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| View of Eastern Freeway from the train |
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| Two trains crossing each other |
Go have a ride of the only Monorail in India, in Mumbai.
Never been to Mumbai but I'm definitely going for a ride in Monorail if I get a chance to visit Mumbai :)
ReplyDeleteYou should Prasoon, as its the only Monorail in India. Thank you for dropping in..:)
DeleteLovely captures and very informative too. Yet to take the monorail.
ReplyDeleteThank you magiceye, had been during initial days of the launch and there was a very long queue to enter the station, most of them are tourists rather than commuters.
DeleteWe just lost ours, a few months ago.
ReplyDeleteOh, how sad..
DeleteLooks like a fun ride. The kids certainly seem entranced by the scenery flashing past.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was Cynthia.. They just enjoyed it..
DeleteHow exciting. That's a great shot of the two trains.
ReplyDeleteThank you..
DeleteLove the photo of the kids by the window. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Snapperoni..
ReplyDeleteVery nice article on Mumbai Monorail. Monorail is the one of the best mode of transport for Mumbaikers
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