Western Railway (WR) operated 104 special trains from Udhna junction in Surat, Gujarat, to accommodate the massive influx of passengers travelling to Uttar Pradesh and other states for the Chhath festival. This initiative was taken to cater to the huge demand from workers in Surat’s diamond and textile industries who return home for Diwali and Chhath celebrations.
Following a stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra Terminus, the Western Railway is taking action to improve passenger safety. This includes enforcing luggage limits, restricting platform ticket sales, and discouraging overcrowding at stations. The move comes after a significant rise in parcel bookings during the festive season, which has led to congestion on platforms.
The Western Railway will be undertaking a four-hour block on the intervening night of September 30th and October 1st, 2024, affecting local train services between Goregaon and Malad stations. This block is necessary for the ongoing construction of the sixth line between these stations.
Western Railway has announced cancellations and short-terminations of several Mumbai local trains on August 28 and 29 due to work on the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali. The work requires a five-hour block from 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM, affecting a total of 26 train services.
The Railway Board has authorized a new bi-weekly train service between Bandra Terminus and Madgaon in Goa, providing a convenient travel option for tourists from Mumbai’s Western suburbs. This train will depart from Borivali on the Western Railway line, offering a more direct route to Goa compared to existing trains departing from Central Railway stations.
Commuters in Mumbai will face disruptions due to upcoming mega blocks on the Western Railway, aimed at constructing a 4.5-kilometer 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations. These mega blocks, lasting 10 hours each, will be implemented on weekends from August 27 to October 6, impacting suburban and long-distance train services.
A goods train derailed between Valsad and Surat stations in Gujarat, disrupting rail traffic. No casualties were reported, according to Western Railway officials.
