During this period, all the Fast Line trains will be operated on the Slow Lines between Churchgate and Mumbai Central stations. Some UP and DOWN suburban services will be cancelled, while certain Churchgate-bound trains will be short-terminated and reversed from Bandra or Dadar
Western Railway has appealed to passengers to check with station masters at stations for a detailed list of affected trains. Representational pic
Western Railway will operate a five-hour block on the UP and DOWN Fast lines between Churchgate and Mumbai Central on Sunday, February 1, to carry out essential maintenance of tracks, signalling systems, and overhead equipment. The block will be implemented from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm.
During this period, all the Fast Line trains will be operated on the Slow Lines between Churchgate and Mumbai Central stations. Some UP and DOWN suburban services will be cancelled, while certain Churchgate-bound trains will be short-terminated and reversed from Bandra or Dadar.
Western Railway has appealed to passengers to check with station masters at all suburban stations for a detailed list of affected trains and plan their journeys accordingly.
Western Railway to introduce four new 12-car locals on Mumbai suburban network
Western Railway (WR) will introduce four additional 12-car non-AC (air-conditioned) suburban services in Mumbai from February 1 to enhance commuter convenience and connectivity.
With the addition of 12 new suburban trains, the total number of suburban services on WR will rise from 1,406 to 1,410.
According to officials from WR, the expansion has been made possible following the completion of construction work on the sixth railway line between Kandivali and Borivali.
Officials also highlighted that the commissioning of the new line has enabled the shifting of all Bandra Terminus-bound suburban services to the 5th and 6th lines between Borivali and Bandra Terminus, a move that will significantly improve operational efficiency and traffic management.
Of the four new suburban services on the Western Line, two will operate in the UP direction and two in the DOWN direction.
UP direction trains
- Bhayandar to Bandra, departing at 11.39 am
- Bhayandar to Churchgate, departing at 12.14 pm
DOWN direction trains
- Bandra to Bhayandar, departing at 4.30 am
- Bandra to Bhayandar, departing at 1.21 pm
In its official statement, WR also said that the induction of these services will also lead to minor changes in the timings of certain existing suburban trains.
WR has appealed to passengers to take note of the revised schedules to avoid inconvenience.
The introduction of these additional services is expected to ease congestion, improve connectivity, and provide smoother travel for thousands of daily commuters across the WR suburban network.
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