Mumbai' Metro Marvel
Members can add their inaugural images here - On 8th June 2014 Mumbai Metro started with a bang after a delay of 8 years. The whole Mumbai city was anxiously waiting for this day to come as Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar, 12kms as the travel time has cut down from more than 1hr to 30mins.
CCTV screen installed at the start of each platform for the Metro pilot to watch the boarding and alighting passengers. (Devraj Malekar)
The smartcard of Mumbai Metro. To avoid massive queues at Ghatkopar and Versova, I purchased it for INR100 on the first day and it is valid for 6 months. Yesterday, I did a metro ride and it helped me a lot by saving 30-40mins standing in massive queues a
Ghatkopar - Versova Metro arrives at Jagruti Nagar for its scheduled halt
Mumbai Metro fever makes almost everyone click themselves with the new sensation.
Mumbai Metro terminates at Versova. I clicked the photo just before the door was about to open. (Arzan Kotval)
Ticket windows at Versova station (Akshay Marathe)
Classy looking signboards are used all over. But ugly wiring spoils the look! (Akshay Marathe)
WH Smith stall in the concourse at Versova station (Akshay Marathe)
Speed limits of 37 & 41 km/h near Ghatkopar! I wonder how this figure was arrived at. A rake negotiates the tight S curve in the background (Akshay Marathe)
Bunching doesn't happen only on IR! A Ghatkopar bound rake arrives at Asalpha station even before the preceding service can reach the next station. This was due to a point failure at Ghatkopar which rendered one platform unusable. (Akshay Marathe)
In the sweltering afternoon heat a Versova bound service is about to descend a gradient before Asalpha station. More photos from the day can be seen here....
Proceed signal given to a Versova bound service at Ghatkopar. (Akshay Marathe)
Metro Inaugurated and Monsoon not too far too. (Mohitkumar Tandel)
Blue Headed Metro With Oman Air 737 on approach. (Mohitkumar Tandel)
Pink faced Metro Rake entering D.N. Road Station. (Mohitkumar Tandel)
Metro Rake departing Andheri Metro Station. (Mohitkumar Tandel)
The rake which was decorated for the inaugural run of the metro moving towards Azad Nagar Metro station after departing from Andheri. Taken from my friend's building's terrace. (Raj Upadhyay)
Reliance at it's best. Two out of 16 rakes have already got the ad fever. This one of the two. Moving towards Azad Nagar Metro station after departing from Andheri. Taken from my friend's building's terrace. They haven't even spared the windows. (Raj Upa
A Versova-Ghatkopar Metro Service entering Ghatkopar Metro station. (Raj Upadhyay)
The list of stations pasted above the doors of the metro. With small lights showing where we exactly are. Clicked at Ghatkopar. (Raj Upadhyay)
Two cute looking Metro rakes taken at Versova (Arzan Kotval)
Aqua blue Metro arrives at Jagruti Nagar for its scheduled halt. (Arzan Kotval)
Wide angle view of Ghatkopar bound Metro near Jagruti Nagar station (Arzan Kotval)
Interiors of Mumbai Metro rake taken before commencement of journey from Versova (Arzan Kotval)
Beautiful Mumbai Metro rake arrives from Versova yard to Versova station to start its 12kms journey towards Ghatkopar. (Arzan Kotval)
Ghatkopar bound Metro majestically curves into Jagruti Nagar station on a very hot and humid afternoon. The video can be seen as followshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI5ddmGrJX4 (Arzan Kotval)
Brand new Mumbai Metro rake decorated like a New Bride. Taken at Jagruti Nagar station. (Arzan Kotval)