Mumbai local train update: WR to undertake 4-hour night block on weekend

Western Railway (WR) will operate a four-hour jumbo block between Borivali and Bhayandar stations during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, for maintenance work on tracks, signalling systems and overhead equipment.

According to WR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Vineet Abhishek, the block will be imposed on both UP and DOWN Slow Lines from 12.30 am to 4.30 am.

During the block, UP Slow Line trains will be diverted to the UP Fast Line between Virar/Vasai Road and Borivali/Goregaon.

Similarly, DOWN Slow Line trains heading towards Virar will run on the DOWN Fast Line between Goregaon and Vasai Road/Virar.

WR said some suburban services will remain cancelled during the block period.

Details of the cancelled services will be displayed at stations across the suburban section.

No daytime block on Sunday

WR clarified that there will be no block during the daytime on Sunday, August 16.

Passengers travelling on the Western Railway suburban network during the early hours of Sunday have been advised to take note of the changes and plan their journeys accordingly.

Western Railway announces additional Ganpati special train trips from Mumbai

Meanwhile, WR has announced additional trips of several Ganpati Special trains to facilitate passenger travel and clear the extra rush during the Ganpati festival.

According to a press release issued by WR CPRO Vineet Abhishek on Thursday, the additional trips have been scheduled in response to passenger demand.

The details are as follows:

Train No 09013 Mumbai Central–Thokur Special (Karnataka) will run an additional trip on September 8, while Train No 09014 Thokur–Mumbai Central Special will operate on September 9.

Train No 09019 Mumbai Central–Sawantwadi Road Special will run an additional trip on September 9, while Train No 09020 Sawantwadi Road–Mumbai Central Special will operate on September 10.

Train No 09035 Bandra Terminus–Ratnagiri Unreserved Special will run an additional trip on September 10, while Train No 09036 Ratnagiri–Bandra Terminus Unreserved Special will operate on September 11.

Train No 09030 Valsad–Ratnagiri Special will run an additional trip on September 7, while Train No 09029 Ratnagiri–Valsad Special will operate on September 8.

Train No 09022 Udhna–Ratnagiri Special will run an additional trip on September 10, while Train No 09021 Ratnagiri–Udhna Special will also operate on September 10.

Train No 09114 Vadodara–Ratnagiri Special will have additional trips on September 8 and September 22, while Train No 09113 Ratnagiri–Vadodara Special will operate on September 9 and September 23.

Train No 09110 Vishwamitri (Vadodara)–Ratnagiri Special will run an additional trip on September 9, while Train No 09109 Ratnagiri–Vishwamitri Special will operate on September 10.

Train No 09124 Vishwamitri–Ratnagiri Special will run an additional trip on September 7, while Train No 09123 Ratnagiri–Vishwamitri Special will also operate on September 7.