The Western Railway (WR) on Wednesday launched a cellular software that may enable commuters to test the stay standing of trains on its suburban community unfold between Churchgate station in south Mumbai and Dahanu in adjoining Palghar district.
According to the zonal railway, the app, Yatra, additionally has a number of different options.
Western Railway common supervisor Ashok Kumar Misra launched the app at Churchgate station concourse within the presence of railway officers and different dignitaries, Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer, WR, stated in a press launch.
The Western Railway has put in GPS monitoring gadgets in all its suburban trains, which can allow the app to present their real-time location.
Thakur stated with this app, developed in collaboration with a personal agency, commuters won’t solely give you the chance to get a prepare’s stay location on map, however may see it shifting.
“In just three simple steps, commuters can view the live location. Commuters can find the nearest stations directly on the map, type the source station and track the train of their choice so they can gauge how close or far they are from the train to plan their journey,” he stated.
Thakur stated commuters will get genuine data relating to prepare stay updates, bulletins, newest timetable, maps of main railway stations and their facilities.
The software program additionally offers details about Mumbai Metro companies and buses, and it has a bit the place customers may give their suggestions.
Passengers will even have an quick access to necessary railway and medical emergency contact numbers and travellers can use the app to discover close by vacationer locations and locations to go to close to stations.
The Western Railway stated the the app is divyangjan-friendly as effectively.
Divyang commuters (individuals with disabilities) who function the cell phone through voice instructions can simply discover their prepare’s stay location with the assistance of Google Assistant, Thakur stated.
Last July, the Central Railway had launched stay monitoring of its suburban trains by means of the app.
