During this period, the UP slow line trains will be diverted to the UP fast line between Borivali and Andheri, and will not halt at Ram Mandir station due to the unavailability of a platform. Several UP and DOWN services will also face cancellations or short terminations
Passengers have been appealed to check the detailed information regarding the block with the station masters. Representational Pic
Western Railway (WR) will undertake a night jumbo block of four hours between Borivali and Goregaon stations on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday (September 13/14) to carry out essential maintenance work on tracks, signalling, and overhead equipment.
According to Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of WR, the block will be operated from 12.30 am to 4.30 am on both UP and DOWN slow lines.
During this period, the UP slow line trains will be diverted to the UP fast line between Borivali and Andheri, and will not halt at Ram Mandir station due to the unavailability of a platform. Several UP and DOWN services will also face cancellations or short terminations.
Importantly, there will be no daytime block on the WR suburban section on Sunday, ensuring regular operations during the day.
Central Railway to operate 1,126 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja
To manage the festive rush and ensure passenger convenience, Central Railway has announced the operation of 1,126 special trains during the upcoming Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festival season. This includes 182 additional services announced on Friday, in addition to the 944 specials declared earlier.
The newly announced trains will connect Mumbai, Pune, and other cities to destinations across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. The special services are scheduled to run between September and December 2025.
Key services announced
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) – Danapur Bi-Weekly Special (40 services):
Train no. 01017 will depart LTT every Monday and Saturday between September 27 and December 1, while train no. 01018 will run from Danapur every Monday and Wednesday between September 29 and December 3.
LTT – Mau Bi-Weekly Special (40 services):
Train no. 01123 will leave LTT every Friday and Sunday from September 26 to November 30, with return service 01124 running from Mau every Sunday and Tuesday between September 28 and December 2.
LTT – Banaras Bi-Weekly Special (40 services):
Train no. 01051 will depart LTT every Wednesday and Thursday from September 24 to November 27, while train no. 01052 will run from Banaras every Friday and Saturday from September 26 to November 29.
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