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Mumbai local train updates: Signals go smart at Borivali as city’s biggest signalling upgrade goes live

Updated on: 24 January,2026 01:25 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Rajendra B. Aklekar | rajendra.aklekar@mid-day.com

Station upgrades from relay setup to Mumbai’s biggest electronic interlocking network; With the commissioning of the Siemens Westrace MK-II interlocking system, Borivali now operates Mumbai’s largest and most advanced signalling setup.

Mumbai local train updates: Signals go smart at Borivali as city’s biggest signalling upgrade goes live

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Borivali may not have driverless trains like London or Tokyo, but it has now entered the same global league as some of the world’s most complex urban rail hubs when it comes to train operations. With the commissioning of the Siemens Westrace MK-II interlocking system, Borivali now operates Mumbai’s largest and most advanced signalling setup.




The station has replaced its ageing relay-based system with the largest Electronic Interlocking (EI) network in the Mumbai suburban railway. The new system controls 381 train routes, manages 90 track points across seven running lines and is operated through dual 65-inch 8K display screens.

Pic/Western Railway

Upgraded signalling room now resembles a modern mission-control centre, capable of handling dense train movements with greater speed, precision and safety. “The new system manages hundreds of routes, points and signals across multiple running lines, significantly improving operational reliability and safety,” a WR spokesperson said.

Pic/Western Railway

Key features of Borivli’s new signalling system

381 operational routes
56 signals
90 points
123 track circuits across seven running lines
Dual 65-inch 8K control screens

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