India, Oct. 22 -- A lack of space at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) has stalled Central Railway's plan to run 54 services of 15-car locals, augmented on August 15, as only one platform, Platform 7, can currently accommodate these longer trains.

To expand the carrying capacity from 12-car to 15-car, two more platforms need to be extended by around 45-50 metres. CR authorities identified platforms 5-6 at CSMT for expansion. However, the process requires technical intervention from engineers because it involves extensive track realignment and changes to signalling systems, which could potentially affect the speed of trains entering the station.

"The biggest concern is that the extension could force trains approaching CSMT to s...