Western Railway announced night blocks between Ram Mandir railway station and Jogeshwari railway station for Mumbai Metro Line 6 work, affecting multiple suburban train services. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
Updated On: 2026-04-25 01:51 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
As per the railway officials, work on the 6th line has been started and will continue for nearly 10 hours from 10:15 pm on April 25 to 8:15 am on April 26
The Western Railway announced that it will operate two major night blocks on its suburban section between April 25 and 26 to facilitate infrastructure work, including the launch of girders for Metro Line 6 and foot overbridges
Maintenance work on the Western Line will affect multiple lines between 2:05 am and 4:05 am, with a shorter block on the up fast line
The last Churchgate-Virar local at 1:00 am on April 25 will remain cancelled, with the 12:50 am service being the last train on the route
On April 26, the first Virar-origin train will depart at 3:40 am and run only up to Goregaon in slow mode
A few trains, including services from Okha and Bhuj, will be rescheduled with delays of up to an hour. Railways have urged commuters to check revised timings and plan their journeys accordingly, as the blocks are essential for infrastructure upgrades, including Metro Line 6 work
Workers were preparing to install steel girders on Metro line 6 pillars near Jogeshwari on the Western Line amid the heat
