09 January,2026 09:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Due to the blocks, speed restrictions, and suspension of the 5th line, a number of suburban train services will be cancelled. Representational Pic/File
As many as 240 Mumbai local trains will remain cancelled on January 12 and 13 due to the ongoing Western Railway sixth line work, an official statement said on Friday.
The Western Railway announced a major block on the Kandivali-Borivali section in connection with the construction of the 6th railway line. The ongoing 30-day block began on the night of 20th/21st December, 2025 and will continue until 18th January, 2026.
According to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the following night-time blocks will be undertaken:
- January 11 and 12, 2026: Dismantling of Point No. 104 on the car shed line at Kandivali.
- UP Fast Line: 11:15 pm - 3:15 am
- DOWN Fast Line: 1:00 am - 4:30 am
- January 12 and 13, 2026: Making connection of crossover 101/102/103/104 at Kandivali.
- UP Fast Line: 11:15 pm - 3:15 am
- DOWN Fast Line: 1:00 am - 4:30 am
Due to the blocks, speed restrictions, and suspension of the 5th line, a number of suburban train services will be cancelled.
| Date | UP Trains | DOWN Trains | Total |
| Jan 12 | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| Jan 13 | 60 | 60 | 120 |
"In total, 240 suburban trains will be affected over the two days," officials said.
Passengers are advised to check train schedules in advance and plan their journey accordingly. Detailed information on affected trains is available with the concerned Station Masters.
Western Railway has requested commuters to cooperate during this period of construction to improve overall service capacity on the busy Kandivali-Borivali section.
Meanwhile, Central Railway on Friday said that it will operate a mega block on its its Main and Trans-Harbour lines on January 11.
The block will be undertake to carry out essential engineering and maintenance works.
The block will affect services on the Main Line and the Trans-Harbour Line, leading to diversions, suspensions and cancellations of several local trains, an official statement said.
On the Main Line, UP and Down slow lines between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, and Vidyavihar will remain under block from 10.55 am to 3.55 pm, a statement issued by Central Railway said.
During the block period, Down slow services leaving CSMT Mumbai between 10.48 am and 3.45 pm will be diverted onto the Down fast line between CSMT and Vidyavihar.
These trains will halt at Byculla, Parel, Dadar, Matunga, Sion and Kurla stations before being diverted back to the Down slow line at Vidyavihar.
Similarly, UP slow services leaving Ghatkopar between 10.19 am and 3.52 pm will be diverted onto the UP fast line between Vidyavihar and CSMT.
These services will halt at Kurla, Sion, Matunga, Dadar, Parel and Byculla stations.
On the Trans-Harbour Line, UP and Down services between Thane and Vashi/Nerul will remain suspended from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm.
During the block period several trains will remain cancelled, these include:
- Down line services for Vashi, Nerul and Panvel leaving Thane between 10.35 am and 4.07 pm will remain cancelled.
- UP line services for Thane leaving Panvel, Nerul and Vashi between 10.25 am and 4.09 pm will also remain cancelled.
Central Railway has advised passengers to plan their journeys in advance and cooperate during the mega block, which is being carried out for the safety and reliability of suburban train services.
