Western Railway engagement report
@WesternRly - 699K followers on X
Measured over 62 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 12 interactions against 699K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 62 original posts, its engagement rate beats 14% of 3,829 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 8.4K times each, and 0.142% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.21% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 4.6 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 33% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 06:00 UTC, and Tuesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 62 posts sampled, 61% carry an image or video and 15% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 455 interactions, about 38x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #wrupdates, #westernrailway, #adiupdates.
Measured over 62 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026. Recurring tags: #wrupdates, #westernrailway, #adiupdates.
Compared with accounts its own size
Western Railway's engagement rate beats 14% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (3,829 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 8 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 11% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.002%, Western Railway sits above the 10th percentile of the 37,071 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.012%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.002% |
| 25th percentile | 0.012% |
| 50th percentile | 0.08% |
| 75th percentile | 0.435% |
| 90th percentile | 2.10% |
| 99th percentile | 158.3% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 06:00 UTC, and Tuesday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 51K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 52K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 51K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 54K |
| 04:00 UTC | -6% | 44K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 42K |
| 06:00 UTC | -4% | 49K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 53K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 61K |
| 09:00 UTC | -3% | 71K |
| 10:00 UTC | -2% | 73K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 80K |
| 12:00 UTC | -2% | 88K |
| 13:00 UTC | -2% | 96K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 99K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 103K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 100K |
| 17:00 UTC | -2% | 92K |
| 18:00 UTC | -1% | 86K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 81K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 75K |
| 21:00 UTC | -1% | 67K |
| 22:00 UTC | -1% | 58K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 52K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 234K |
| Monday | 0% | 294K |
| Tuesday | -3% | 288K |
| Wednesday | -1% | 253K |
| Thursday | -2% | 247K |
| Friday | -3% | 256K |
| Saturday | +3% | 230K |
Best tweets
- Aug 24, 202638x their median
Pranks may get views, but they shouldn’t come at the cost of someone else’s comfort. A content creator was counselled by RPF personnel at Bandra after creating prank videos on trains and was asked to apologise for his actions. As responsible passengers, let’s avoid acts that disturb or inconvenience fellow travellers. Let’s respect each other’s space and make every journey safer, smoother and more comfortable for everyone. 🚆 #WesternRailway #PrankMayGetViews @RailMinIndia
- Aug 31, 202613x their median
🚆 Important Update for Mumbaikars Western Railway is introducing new services and operational changes in suburban train services with effect from 1st September 2026. The update includes newly introduced services, revised stoppages and cancellations. Passengers are advised to check the updated details and plan their journey accordingly. #WRUpdates
- Aug 29, 20269.7x their median
पश्चिम रेलवे यात्रियों के समय की बचत को प्राथमिकता देते हुए ट्रेनों की रफ्तार बढ़ाने की दिशा में एक और कदम आगे बढ़ा रहा है। इसके तहत मुंबई से चलने वाली 23 जोड़ी ट्रेनों की अधिकतम अनुमत गति 110 से बढ़ाकर 130 किमी प्रति घंटे की जाएगी। इससे लंबी दूरी की यात्रा करने वाले यात्रियों के सफर में करीब 45 से 60 मिनट तक की संभावित बचत होने की उम्मीद है। अब तेज़ रफ्तार के साथ यात्रियों का सफर और तेज़, सुविधाजनक और समय की बचत वाला होगा। @drmbct | @drmadiwr | @RailMinIndia
- Aug 24, 20269.0x their median
🚆 New Amrit Bharat Weekly Express! Train No. 15086 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Amrit Bharat Weekly Express will commence regular service from 29.08.2026 (Saturday). 📍Halts: Bandra Terminus → Borivali → Palghar → Vapi → Valsad → Surat → Vadodara Junction → Ratlam Junction → Shamgarh → Bhawani Mandi → Kota Junction → Gangapur City Junction → Bayana Junction → Agra Fort → Tundla Junction → Kanpur Central → Aishbagh → Badshahnagar → Gonda Junction → Basti → Khalilabad → Gorakhpur Junction. 📅 Runs every Saturday from Bandra Terminus. 📌 Booking opens from 26.08.2026 at 08:00 hrs. Passengers may avail the services and plan their journey accordingly. @WesternRly
- Aug 31, 20266.5x their median
🚆 Passenger Information | Proposed Suburban Timetable–79 Western Railway will implement the New Suburban Working Timetable–79 with effect from 01.09.2026, to optimise suburban services, improving passenger convenience and meeting demand. 🔹 Total Suburban Services: 1,414 — no change in overall number of services 🆕 6 New Services 2 Up + 4 Down 1️⃣ VR90105 | BYR–VR BYR dep. 07:46 → VR arr. 08:12 2️⃣ BY90929 | BVI–BYR BVI dep. 22:14 → BYR arr. 22:30 3️⃣ VR90943 | BVI–VR BVI dep. 22:51 → VR arr. 23:33 4️⃣ BY91017 | BVI–BYR BVI dep. 00:28 → BYR arr. 00:46 5️⃣ BA9400 | BA–CCG BA dep. 11:58 → CCG arr. 12:30 6️⃣ VR910020 | VR–BVI VR dep. 23:51 → BVI arr. 00:26 ❌ 6 Services Cancelled 2 Up + 4 Down 1️⃣ BO94137 (AC Fast) | CCG–BVI CCG dep. 09:56 → BVI arr. 10:42 2️⃣ BCL90359 | CCG–BCL CCG dep. 11:00 → BCL arr. 11:10 3️⃣ BO90483 | CCG–BVI CCG dep. 13:16 → BVI arr. 14:21 4️⃣ BCL90911 | CCG–BCL CCG dep. 21:01 → BCL arr. 21:11 5️⃣ BO94138 (AC Fast) | BVI–CCG BVI dep. 10:50 → CCG arr. 11:47 6️⃣ BO90540 | BVI–CCG BVI dep. 14:30 → CCG arr. 15:35 ❄️ AC Services AC suburban services increased from 145 to 147. 🔹 BO94105 | CCG–BVI CCG dep. 17:28 → BVI arr. 18:20 🔹 BO94110 | BVI–CCG BVI dep. 18:24 → CCG arr. 19:15 🔄 Other Proposed Changes 🔹 DDR–VR 90677 DDR dep. 17:18 🔹 VR–DRD 93033 VR dep. 18:18 ➡️ Both services to be merged as per passenger demand, with the combined service to depart DDR at 17:22. 🔹 VR92046 | VR–DDR Service departing VR at 08:23 will be extended up to CCG. 🔹 VR92069 | DDR–VR Service will be extended up to CCG. 🔹 VR94113 (AC) CCG dep. 18:22 → VR arr. 19:46 ➡️ Will skip halt at BVI. 🔹 VR90791 CCG dep. 19:05 → VR arr. 20:27 ➡️ Will skip halt at BVI. 🔹 BO94029 (AC Slow) | CCG–BVI CCG dep. 10:24 → BVI arr. 11:31 ➡️ Will now run up to GMN and return. 📌 Note: Passengers are advised to check the applicable timetable before travelling. New Time Table will be shortly available on official Western Railway website. https://t.co/dl0AUiLWIm
- Aug 24, 20265.6x their median
For the convenience of passengers and to meet the extra demand, Western Railway to regularize Train No. 04712/04711 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner - Bandra Terminus Special as Train No. 14712/14711 For detailed information regarding stoppages, timings of halts and composition of the above trains, passengers may please visit https://t.co/5RdYBOoPen #WRUpdates
- Sep 1, 20265.4x their median
🚆 BIG BOOST FOR MUMBAI SUBURBAN COMMUTERS FROM 1st SEPTEMBER! Western Railway’s new Suburban Timetable No. 79 is all about smarter deployment of the existing 1,414 services — improving connectivity where passengers need it most, while tackling congestion and operational bottlenecks. 🔹 SAME 1,414 TRAINS — BUT A MUCH SMARTER TIMETABLE! The total number of suburban services remains unchanged at 1,414. Instead of simply adding trains, Western Railway has rationalised the timetable based on passenger demand, operating conditions and congestion points. Six new services are being introduced, while six existing low-demand/mainly non-peak services are being withdrawn, allowing train paths and resources to be redeployed more effectively. 🔹 BORIVALI CONGESTION TO BE TACKLED — WITHOUT CUTTING OFF BORIVALI! One of the most important changes is aimed at tackling the peak-hour congestion at Borivali, which can lead to heavy door crowding, prolonged boarding/alighting and detention of trains. Two evening Churchgate–Virar services — the 18:22 AC service and 19:05 service — will skip their Borivali halt on a trial basis. But importantly, passenger convenience is being ensured. For passengers travelling to Borivali on the 18:22 AC service, another AC local departs Churchgate just after 6 min at 18:28 hrs which halts at Borivali. So the idea is simple: decongest the choke point while continuing to provide passengers with options. 🔹 DAHISAR CONTINUES TO GET PRIORITY — HALTS RETAINED! A particularly significant aspect is that while selected peak-hour services will skip Borivali to ease congestion, their Dahisar halts are being retained. This is an important indication of the growing operational importance of Dahisar as a passenger hub on the Western suburban corridor. With Borivali already functioning as a major suburban hub, retaining the Dahisar halt provides passengers with another important access point and helps distribute passenger loads across the corridor rather than concentrating everything at Borivali. In other words: decongest Borivali, while strengthening the importance of Dahisar. 🔹 2 MORE AC LOCALS — WITHOUT INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TRAINS! A major passenger benefit: weekday AC services increase from 145 to 147. Two existing non-AC services are being converted into AC services: ➡️ Churchgate–Borivali: 17:28 hrs ➡️ Borivali–Churchgate: 18:24 hrs Both retain their existing routes and timings. This means more AC capacity without increasing the overall 1,414-service count. 🔹 DAHANU ROAD PASSENGERS GET A BOOST! For passengers from the extended suburban belt, there is a major improvement. The existing Dadar–Virar and Virar–Dahanu Road services are being integrated to provide direct Dadar–Dahanu Road connectivity. The revised service will depart Dadar at 17:22 hrs and reach Dahanu Road at 19:30 hrs. 🔹 VIRAR–CHURCHGATE MORNING CONNECTIVITY GETS A BIG BOOST! After converting the 07:59 Virar- Churchgate service into AC service, the non AC passengers wanted a service due to the gap of non ac services towards Churchgate. The 08:23 hrs Virar–Dadar service is being extended all the way to Churchgate. It will reach Churchgate at 09:48 hrs, giving morning commuters from the extended suburban corridor direct connectivity towards Churchgate. 🔹 LATE-NIGHT COMMUTERS GET MORE OPTIONS! 🌙 The new timetable adds services during late evening and night hours, particularly in the Borivali–Bhayandar–Virar corridor. New services include: ➡️ Bhayandar–Virar: 07:46 hrs ➡️ Borivali–Bhayandar: 22:14 hrs ➡️ Borivali–Virar: 22:51 hrs ➡️ Virar–Borivali: 23:51 hrs ➡️ Borivali–Bhayandar: 00:28 hrs These services address passenger requirements beyond the main peak periods and strengthen late-night connectivity. 🔹 LOW-DEMAND OFF-PEAK SERVICES RATIONALISED — CAPACITY PUT TO BETTER USE The six withdrawn services are largely services operating during non-peak periods and on shorter-distance routes, including Churchgate–Mumbai Central and selected Churchgate–Borivali services. The objective is not to reduce overall suburban services, but to replace less-useful train paths with services and operating patterns that address current passenger and operational requirements. 🔹 PUNCTUALITY: ATTACKING THE PROBLEM AT THE CHOKE POINT One of the most important principles behind the new timetable is that punctuality is not only about running more trains — it is also about preventing avoidable detention at critical locations. Borivali's heavy peak-hour passenger movement can affect train movement and create a cascading impact on trains behind. The selective skipping of Borivali by identified services is therefore an operational intervention to reduce congestion and train detention, while alternate services continue to serve Borivali. 🔹 CHURCHGATE–BORIVALI AC SERVICE ALSO RECONFIGURED The 10:24 hrs Churchgate–Borivali AC slow service will now operate up to Goregaon. Its return service will also originate from Goregaon. This is another example of how the new timetable is being configured around actual operational requirements and congestion management. 🚆 THE BIGGER PICTURE: “MORE EFFECTIVE TRAINS, NOT JUST MORE TRAINS” Timetable No. 79 represents a move towards scientific optimisation of Mumbai’s suburban railway network. ✅ 1,414 total suburban services maintained ✅ 6 new services introduced ✅ 6 low-demand services rationalised ✅ Weekday AC services increased from 145 to 147 ✅ Direct Dadar–Dahanu Road connectivity ✅ Virar–Churchgate morning service extended ✅ More late-night connectivity ✅ Peak-hour congestion at Borivali being specifically addressed ✅ Dahisar halts retained, supporting its growing role as an important passenger hub The philosophy is clear: identify where the railway is getting congested, identify where passengers need better connectivity, and scientifically reconfigure the timetable to address both. This is not simply a timetable change — it is an effort to make Mumbai’s suburban network work smarter. 🚆 @WesternRly @Central_Railway @drmmumbaicr @mybmc @collectorpal @BhayandarMira @vvcmc_official @CouncilPalghar @SwatchPalghar
- Sep 1, 20264.4x their median
More than adding trains it’s about making every train work smarter🚆 Western Railway’s Smart Timetable reworks train paths, halts and service patterns to ease peak-hour congestion, improve connectivity and support smoother passenger movement. With 1,414 daily services, increased AC services and new connectivity options, WR continues to focus on better passenger movement and improved punctuality. @drmbct | @RailMinIndia
- Aug 29, 20263.5x their median
#ADIUpdates Western Railway has extended the trips of three pairs of special trains. Bookings for the extended services open from 1 September 2026. #WesternRailway #TrainUpdate https://t.co/VyTVF4D2YH
- Aug 29, 20262.8x their median
Western Railway Extends Special Train Trips 🚆 To meet additional travel demand and ensure passenger convenience, Western Railway has decided to extend the trips of several Special Trains running on Special Fare. Booking for extended trips opens from 01.09.2026 at all PRS counters and on the IRCTC website. Passengers are advised to check train details before booking. For timings, halts and composition, visit Indian Railways Enquiry. 📌 Train Cancellations: Some trips cancelled due to Yard Remodelling at Agasod and Ballastless Track work at Virangana Lakshmibai. Check the charts below for train wise details and dates. @drmbct | @RailMinIndia
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A typical post picks up 12 interactions against 699K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 62 original posts, its engagement rate beats 14% of 3,829 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 8.4K times each, and 0.142% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.21% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 4.6 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 33% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 06:00 UTC, and Tuesday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 62 posts sampled, 61% carry an image or video and 15% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 455 interactions, about 38x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #wrupdates, #westernrailway, #adiupdates.
- What is Western Railway's engagement rate on X?
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) has an engagement rate of 0.002%, based on the median interactions across 62 original posts from the last 30 days against 699,016 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.002%, Western Railway sits above the 10th percentile of the 37,071 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @WesternRly have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 14% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (3,829 accounts), which puts it in the bottom quarter for its size group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @WesternRly post?
- Most posts go out around 06:00 UTC, and Tuesday is its busiest day, at roughly 4.6 posts per day across the measured window.