Central Railway (Harbour Line)

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The Harbour Line is a branch of the Central Railway in Mumbai. The line is one of the three divisions of the Mumbai suburban railway. It covers most of the eastern flank of the city. The starting point is the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station in South Mumbai. The line then splits from the main line at Sandhurst Road where the line becomes elevated up till Sewri. At Wadala, the line branches into two parts. The first line joins with the Western Railway at Mahim and terminates at Andheri. The second line terminates at Panvel in Navi Mumbai, a distance of about 54 km. The first stop outside Bombay is the township of Vashi.

In 2004, a new line was opened to the public connecting Vashi to Thane without entering the city. This proved to be a boon for most commuters headed in either direction as travelling via Kurla was time consuming and resulted in the catching of two trains. Another line is in construction linking Uran to Belapur.

The line is a double line and therefore does not have any fast trains on it. The line has slums, stench and filth along the tracks in Mumbai. The stations in Mumbai are extremely dirty and nauseating. In Navi Mumbai however, these tracks are clean and slum-free. The railway stations are spic and span and have a beautiful and imposing architecture.Tilaknagar stop connects Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.