India, Feb. 13 -- Just weeks after introducing AC local trains on the Harbour Line, the Central Railway (CR) authorities have formed a dedicated ticket-checking team after detecting 810 ticketless travellers and recovering Rs.2.5 lakh in penalties between January 26 and February 10.

CR officials said a special team of travelling ticket examiners has been deployed on all 14 daily AC services operating between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Panvel to intensify checks.

"We also conduct frequent special ticket checking drives inside AC locals and at stations to curb irregular travel and ensure comfort of bona fide passengers," said a CR official.

During the 16-day period since the launch, AC locals on the CSMT-Panvel corri...