Bikes from older Thane
Older buildings near the station have tight compounds. Bikes are wheeled out to the road, wrapped and loaded with the truck parked close by.
Packing for the rains
Thane gets heavy rain from June to September. Bikes moved in those months get an extra layer of stretch film over the wrapping, so water stays out of the switches and the seat.
Bike transport from Thane: distance and time
Approximate road distance from Thane and the usual transit time for a bike sent by truck, counting the loading day. Use the distance calculator for any other city. Of the cities below, Surat is the closest at about 300 km, and Kolkata the farthest at about 2,100 km.
