Local train

Almost nine years ago Hemlata boarded the local train on her way to a musical evening. As she got off at the station, two street singers were welcoming the travellers with their musical skill. “They were singing so well that I remember standing there and just listening to them for a while,” recalls Hemlata.

Salma Shaikh gave birth to a healthy baby girl inside the ladies coach on Monday night stationed at platform number 3 of Dadar station.

People go to Mumbai to fulfil their dreams. But this city often teaches them something else too - an attitude of sharing and caring for fellow citizens. Roshni Rai, a resident of the city since 2004, was witness to one such thrilling incident aboard a Mumbai local train.

Saraswati Singh, a 30-year-old woman from Mumbai was on her way to JJ Hospital when she went into labour. Fortunately, there was a doctor in the nearest ladies compartment of the same train and she was willing to help.

Sangeeta Dubey rescued a woman from the clutches of a drug addict aboard a Mumbai local train.

Monica lost her arms in a local train incident in January 2014, but she is moving on. She appeared for her HSC examinations and cleared them too.