Mumbai Local Train Alert: WR to Enforce Mega Night Blocks Between Mahim-Bandra from April 11-13; Over 300 Services Hit

Western Railway (WR) has announced a major nighttime block between Mahim and Bandra stations for crucial infrastructural upgrades scheduled on the nights of April 11-12 and April 12-13, 2025. The block is being implemented to facilitate the regirdering of Bridge No. 20, a key structural enhancement for ensuring safer and more reliable railway operations.

As per WR officials, the block will impact various train lines during specific hours:

• On April 11-12, UP and Down Slow lines will be closed from 11:00 pm to 8:30 am, while the Down Fast line will remain shut between 12:30 am and 6:30 am.
  
• On April 12-13, all lines—UP, Down Slow, and Down Fast—will be blocked from 11:30 pm to 9:00 am, and the UP Fast line from 11:30 pm to 8:00 am.

The operation is expected to disrupt around 300 suburban trains across both nights, resulting in cancellations, diversions, and changes in schedule. Additionally, several long-distance Mail and Express trains will also face delays or partial cancellations.

A WR official urged passengers to plan accordingly and stay updated on train schedules, emphasizing the importance of the project for long-term infrastructure safety.

Impact on Suburban Train Services

April 11-12 (Friday/Saturday):

• Slow trains departing Churchgate post 10:23 pm will run on Fast lines and skip stops at Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga Road, Mahim, and Khar Road.
  
• Slow trains from Virar, Bhayandar, Borivali will also use Fast lines and bypass the same stations.
  
• The last slow Churchgate-Bhayander train: 10:23 pm.
  
• The last fast Churchgate-Virar train: 11:40 pm.
  
• Modified services will operate between Churchgate-Dadar on Fast lines, Goregaon-Bandra on Harbour lines, and Virar-Andheri on both Slow and Fast lines.
  
• First train on Saturday from Virar to Churchgate: 5:47 am.

April 12-13 (Saturday/Sunday):

• All Churchgate-Dadar services will operate on Fast lines.
  
• Trains from Dahanu, Virar, Nallasopara, Vasai, Bhayandar, and Borivali will terminate at Andheri.
  
• Harbour line services will continue between Goregaon and Bandra/Mahim.
  
• Last Churchgate-Virar slow train: 10:53 pm, fast: 11:05 pm.
  
• First Sunday train from Virar to Churchgate: 8:08 am.
  
• First AC service from Bhayander to Churchgate: 8:24 am.

Mail/Express Train Disruptions

Short Termination/Origination:

• Trains like 09052 Bhusaval-Dadar Special, 12927 Dadar-Ekta Nagar Express, and 19003 Dadar-Bhusaval Khandesh Express will short terminate or originate at Borivali, skipping Dadar-Mumbai Central sections.

Rescheduled Services:

• Notable changes include:
  • Vande Bharat (20901) rescheduled to 6:15 am (April 12) and 8:50 am (April 13).
    
  • Shatabdi (12009) and Gujarat SF Express (22953) moved to 6:30 am and 6:40 am, respectively.
    
  • Other rescheduled trains include the Avantika Express, Rajdhani Express, and Duronto Express, with delays ranging from 30 minutes to over an hour.

Passengers are advised to verify train timings in advance to avoid last-minute inconveniences.