Train services on all lines of Western Railway’s Mumbai Suburban section have been restored after a major block. The block, conducted on the night of 24/25 January 2025, was undertaken to rebuild the south abutment of Bridge No. 20. (PIC/SATEJ SHINDE)
Updated on : 25 January,2025 01:39 PM IST | Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava
The bridge is located between Mahim and Bandra stations on Western Railway’s suburban network. Another block has been scheduled for tonight, 25/26 January 2025, to continue maintenance and reconstruction work.
The block timings for tonight are 23:00 hrs to 08:30 hrs on the Up and Down Slow lines and Down Fast line. For the Up Fast line, the block will last from 23:00 hrs to 07:30 hrs.
Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance to avoid inconvenience during these blocks. The final slow service to Virar last night departed Churchgate at 23:58 hrs.
All slow trains after 23:00 hrs operated on the fast line between Mumbai Central and Santacruz. Slow trains bypassed stations like Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga Road, Mahim, and Khar Road.
Services originating from Virar, Bhayandar, and Borivali were similarly diverted onto the fast line. This operational change impacted commuters along the suburban corridor significantly.
During the block, fast trains between Churchgate and Dadar operated exclusively on the fast lines. Certain services between Goregaon and Bandra were diverted to the Harbour line to ease congestion.
Approximately 127 suburban services were cancelled during the block on 24/25 January. Another 60 services were partially cancelled, impacting thousands of commuters. A similar operational pattern will apply for the block on 25/26 January.
Last local trains before the block include the UP Fast Line from Virar at 22:07 hrs and the DOWN Fast Line from Churchgate at 22:33 hrs. First trains after the block include the DOWN Fast Line from Churchgate to Virar at 08:35 hrs and the UP Fast Line from Virar to Churchgate at 07:38 hrs.
Around 150 suburban services will be cancelled during tonight’s block, with 90 services partially cancelled.
Western Railway has apologised for the inconvenience caused and emphasised the importance of this work to ensure passenger safety.
