Commuters relying on Mumbai’s local train network should be aware of significant disruptions on August 28 and 29. Western Railway has announced cancellations and short-terminations of several train services due to ongoing construction work on the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali. This crucial infrastructure project necessitates a five-hour block from 11:00 PM on August 28 to 4:00 AM on August 29.
Train Cancellations:
Western Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, confirmed that 22 local trains have been canceled on August 28 and 29. These include:
August 28:
* Train No. 90979 Churchgate – Borivali local (departure at 10:24 PM)
* Train No. 90996 Borivali – Churchgate local (departure at 11:25 PM)
* Train No. 90926 Borivali – Churchgate local (departure at 9:32 PM)
* Train No. 90989 Churchgate – Borivali local (departure at 10:33 PM)
* Train No. 92188 Virar – Andheri local (departure at 9:36 PM)
* Train No. 92197 Andheri – Nalla Sopora local (departure at 10:39 PM)
* Train No. 90974 Borivali – Churchgate local (departure at 10:43 PM)
* Train No. 90967 Churchgate – Borivali local (departure at 10:09 PM)
* Train No. 90971 Churchgate – Borivali local (departure at 10:12 PM)
* Train No. 90990 Borivali – Churchgate local (departure at 11:15 PM)
* Train No. 90960 Virar – Andheri local (departure at 9:48 PM)
* Train No. 90985 Andheri – Nalla Sopora local (departure at 11:12 PM)
* Train No. 92192 Virar – Andheri local (departure at 10:18 PM)
* Train No. 92199 Andheri – Virar local (departure at 11:37 PM)
* Train No. 91001 Churchgate – Borivali local (departure at 10:53 PM)
* Train No. 90854 Bhayandar – Churchgate local (departure at 7:52 PM)
* Train No. 91015 Churchgate – Bhayandar local (departure at 11:21 PM)
* Train No. 90944 Borivali – Churchgate local (departure at 9:56 PM)
* Train No. 91023 Churchgate – Bhayandar local (departure at 11:38 PM)
* Train No. 91016 Virar – Andheri local (departure at 11:40 PM)
August 29:
* Train No. 91014 Borivali – Churchgate local (departure at 12:10 AM)
* Train No. 91035 Andheri – Bhayandar local (departure at 12:46 AM)
Train Short-Terminations and Short-Originations:
* Train No. 90895 Churchgate—Borivali local (departure at 8:41 PM) will short terminate at Malad.
* Train No. 92194 Virar—Andheri local (departure at 10:33 PM) will run as a fast train between Borivali and Andheri.
* Train No. 94078 Virar—Andheri local (departure at 10:44 PM) will short terminate at Borivali.
* Train No. 94079 Andheri—Virar local (departure at 11:55 PM) will originate from Borivali.
Work Details:
The construction work involves the commissioning of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali, including cut and connection at Malad. This 4.5-kilometer 6th line project is part of a series of 35-day mega blocks scheduled by Western Railway. The mega blocks, lasting up to 10 hours during weekends, began on August 27 and will continue until October 6. The railway administration has stated that no work will be undertaken from September 11 to 17 due to the Ganpati festival.
