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.

Date: 2014-06-09
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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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

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

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 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)

Mumbai Metro terminates at Versova. I clicked the photo just before the door was about to open. (Arzan Kotval)

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Ticket windows at Versova station (Akshay Marathe)

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Classy looking signboards are used all over. But ugly wiring spoils the look! (Akshay Marathe)

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WH Smith stall in the concourse at Versova station (Akshay Marathe)

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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)

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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)

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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....

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Proceed signal given to a Versova bound service at Ghatkopar. (Akshay Marathe)

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Metro Inaugurated and Monsoon not too far too. (Mohitkumar Tandel)

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Blue Headed Metro With Oman Air 737 on approach. (Mohitkumar Tandel)

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Pink faced Metro Rake entering D.N. Road Station. (Mohitkumar Tandel)