Mumbai Local Train Update: WR Announces Mega Night Blocks Between Mahim-Bandra On April 11-13; Check Cancelled Trains, Affected Long Distance Services

Western Railway has announced a major  block on the intervening nights of April 11th/12th (Friday/Saturday) and April 12th/13th (Saturday/Sunday), 2025, for critical infrastructure work between Mahim and Bandra stations. The block is being undertaken for the regirdering of Bridge No. 20, a crucial structural upgrade to ensure the safety and efficiency of rail operations.

According to an officials, the block on April 11/12 will be in effect from 11:00 pm to 8:30 am on the UP and Down Slow lines, and from 12:30 am to 6:30 am on the Down Fast line. On April 12/13, the block will be imposed from 11:30 pm to 9:00 am on the UP, Down Slow and Down Fast lines, while the UP Fast line will be blocked from 11:30 pm to 8:00 am.

As a result of this extensive work, around 300 suburban train services will be cancelled the both block period ie between between Friday/ Saturday night , Saturday morning, Saturday/ Sunday night and  Sunday morning. In addition, several long-distance Mail and Express trains are expected to be affected, with possible delays, rescheduling, or diversions.

"Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and check train schedules in advance. Western Railway has urged commuters to bear with the temporary inconvenience as the work is essential for long-term infrastructure safety and reliability" said an official.

Repercussions on Suburban Services on 11th /12th April 2025 (Friday/Saturday): 

• All Slow services departing Churchgate after 10.23 pm  to 11:58 pm on Friday, will run on Fast Line between Mumbai Central & Santacruz and hence will not halt at Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga Road, Mahim and Khar Road stations. 

• Similarly, some of the Slow services departing from Virar, Bhayandar and Borivali will be run on the Fast line between Santacruz and Mumbai Central, hence will not halt at Khar Road, Mahim, Matunga Road, Prabhadevi, Lower Parel and Mahalaxmi stations. 

• The last slow service on Friday from Churchgate will depart at 10:23 pm for Bhayander. 

• The last fast service on Friday from Churchgate will depart at 11:40 pm for Virar

 • The local train departing from Churchgate at 11:58 pm for Virar will run on Fast Line between Mumbai Central & Santacruz and hence will not halt at Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga Road, Mahim and Khar Road stations. 

• The last slow service on Friday from Borivali will depart at 10:15 pm to Churchgate. After the departure of this train, the remaining trains during the block period will be run on the Fast line between Santacruz and Mumbai Central, hence will not halt at Khar Road, Mahim, Matunga Road, Prabhadevi, Lower Parel and Mahalaxmi stations. 

• The last local train service on Friday from Virar will depart at 00:05 am ( mid night )to Churchgate.

 • During the block period, local train services between Churchgate and Dadar will be operated on Fast lines. 

 • During the block period, local train services between Goregaon and Bandra will be operated on Harbour lines. 

• The local train services between Virar and Andheri will be operated on both Slow & Fast lines. 

• The first local train service on Saturday from Virar to Churchgate will depart at 05:47 am.

 • The first Slow local train service on Saturday from Bhayander to Churchgate will depart at 06:10 am and will be run on the Fast line between Santacruz and Mumbai Central, hence will not halt at Khar Road, Mahim, Matunga Road, Prabhadevi, Lower Parel and Mahalaxmi stations. 

• The first slow local train service on Saturday from Borivali to Churchgate will depart at 08:03 am.

• The first Fast local train from Churchgate will depart at 06:14 am for Borivali and will run on Fast Line between Mumbai Central & Santacruz and hence will not halt at Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga Road, Mahim and Khar Road stations. 

• The first Fast local train from Churchgate to Virar will depart at 06:15 am

• The first Slow local train from Churchgate to Borivali will depart at 08:03 am

Repercussions on Suburban Services on 12th /13th April 2025 (Saturday / Sunday):

 • During the block period, services between Churchgate and Dadar will operate on Fast lines. 

• During the block period, on Saturday night/ Sunday morning, all UP local train services originating from Dahanu Road, Virar, Nallasopara, Vasai Road, Bhayandar and Borivali will run up to Andheri. 

• Services between Goregaon and Bandra/Mahim will be operated on Harbour lines. 

• The last slow service on Saturday from Churchgate for Virar will depart at 10:53 pm 

• The last fast service on Saturday from Churchgate for Virar will depart at 11:05 pm. 

• The last harbour line service on Saturday from Mahim will depart at 00:11 am ( mid night )for Goregaon (CSMT departure: 11.:46 pm). 

• The last service on Saturday from Bandra to Virar will depart at 01:30 am • The last slow service on Saturday from Borivali to Churchgate will depart at 10:49 pm. 

• The last fast local train service on Saturday from Virar to Churchgate will depart at 10:24 pm

• The last local train service on Saturday from Virar to Bandra will depart at 00:05 am.

• During the block period, local train services between Churchgate and Dadar will be operated on Fast lines. 

• During the block period, local train services between Goregaon and Bandra will be operated on Harbour lines. 

• The local train services between Virar and Andheri will be operated on both Slow & Fast lines. 

• The first slow local train service on Sunday from Virar to Churchgate will depart at 08:08 hrs  

• The first local train (AC service) on Sunday from Bhayander to Churchgate will depart at 08:24 am. 

• The first local train service on Sunday from Vasai Road to Churchgate will depart at 08:14 am. This trian will run in SLOW MODE upto Andheri. 

• The first Fast local train from Virar to Churchgate will depart at 08:18 am. 

 • The first Fast local train from Churchgate to Virar will depart at 09:03 am. 

 • The first Slow local train from Churchgate to Borivali will depart at 09:04 am.

 Repercussions on Mail / Express Trains: 

Short Termination/Origination of Trains: 

Train No. 09052 Bhusaval - Dadar Special of 12th April, 2025 will short terminate at Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Borivali and Dadar. 

Train No. 12927 Dadar – Ekta Nagar Superfast Express of 12th April, 2025 will short originate from Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Dadar and Borivali. 

Train No. 19003 Dadar – Bhusaval Khandesh Express of 13th April, 2025 will short originate from Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Dadar and Borivali.

Train No. 19015 Dadar – Porbandar Saurashtra Express of 13th April, 2025 will short originate from Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Dadar and Borivali.

Train No. 22946 Okha – Mumbai Central Saurashtra Mail of 12th April, 2025 will short terminate at Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Borivali and Mumbai Central. 

 Train No. 12902 Ahmedabad – Dadar Gujarat Mail of 12th April, 2025 will short terminate at Palghar and remain partially cancelled between Palghar and Dadar. 

Train No. 59024 Valsad – Mumbai Central Passenger of 13th April, 2025 will short terminate at Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Borivali and Mumbai Central.

 Train No. 59045 Mumbai Central – Vapi Passenger of 13th April, 2025 will short originate from Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Mumbai Central and Borivali. 

Train No. 19016 Porbandar – Dadar Saurashtra Express of 11th April, 2025 will short terminate at Borivali and remain partially cancelled between Borivali and Dadar.  

Rescheduling /Regulation of Trains: 

 Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express of 12th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 06:15 hrs from Mumbai Central. 

Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express of 13th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 08:50 hrs from Mumbai Central.  

 Train No. 12009 Mumbai Central – Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express of 12th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 06:30 hrs from Mumbai Central.  

Train No. 22953 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express of 12th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 06:40 hrs from Mumbai Central.  

 Train No. 22953 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express of 13th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 09:00 hrs from Mumbai Central.  

Train No. 12928 Ekta Nagar – Dadar Express of 12th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 23:25 hrs from Ekta Nagar.  

Train No. 14707 Lalgarh – Dadar Ranakapur Express of 12th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 09:25 hrs from Lalgarh.  

Train No. 12962 Indore – Mumbai Central Avantika Express of 12th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 19:40 hrs from Indore.

Train No. 12956 Jaipur – Mumbai Central Superfast Express of 12th April, 2025 will be rescheduled and depart at 16:30 hrs from Jaipur. 

Train No. 12268 Hapa - Mumbai Central Duronto Express of 12th April, 2025 will be regulated by 01 hour 30 minutes. 

Train No. 12952 New Delhi - Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express of 12th April, 2025 will be regulated by 50 minutes.