24 April,2025 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Western Railway said that it will carry out the re-girdering work of Bridge No. 61 between Kandivali and Borivali stations for which a major block of 35 hours will be operated. Representational Pic/File
Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Thursday said that it will operate a major block on Sunday and Monday due to which several trains will be cancelled.
In an official statement, the Western Railway said that it will carry out the re-girdering work of Bridge No. 61 between Kandivali and Borivali stations for which a major block of 35 hours from 13:00 hrs of April 26, 2025 (Saturday) to 00:00 hrs of April 27th/28th, 2025 (Sunday/Monday) will be undertaken on the 5th line, the Carshed line and Kandivali Traffic Yard line.
According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, during the block period, the suburban services and Mail/ Express trains running on the 5th line will be run on Fast lines.
It said that a few Mail/ Express trains will be affected while some suburban services will remain cancelled.
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On Saturday, i.e 26th April, 2025 around 73 suburban services will remain cancelled while on Sunday, 27th April, 2025 around 90 suburban services will remain cancelled.
The complete details of the affected trains are as follows:
Repercussions on Mail / Express Trains are as under: -
- Train No. 19418 Ahmedabad - Borivali Express of 25th & 26th April, 2025 will be short terminated at Vasai Road and remain partially cancelled between Vasai Road and Borivali.
- Train No. 19417 Borivali - Ahmedabad Express of 27th April, 2025 will short originate from Vasai Road and remain partially cancelled between Vasai Road and Borivali.
- Train No. 19425 Borivali - Nandurbar Express of 26th & 27th April, 2025 will short originate from Bhayander and remain partially cancelled between Bhayander and Borivali.
- Train No. 19426 Nandurbar - Borivali Express of 26th April, 2025 will be short terminated at Vasai Road and remain partially cancelled between Vasai Road and Borivali.
Meanwhile, in an another statement, Western Railway said that for the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand especially during the summer season, Western Railway has extended the trips of 4 pairs of special trains on special fare.
The details of the trains are as under:
- Train No. 09001/09002 Mumbai Central - Khatipura Superfast (Tri-Weekly) Special
Train No. 09001 Mumbai Central - Khatipura Special has been extended up to 26th May, 2025. Similarly, Train No. 09002 Khatipura - Mumbai Central Special has been extended up to 27th May, 2025.
- Train No. 09003/09004 Mumbai Central - Delhi Superfast (Bi-Weekly) Special
Train No. 09003 Mumbai Central - Delhi Special has been extended up to 27th June, 2025. Similarly, Train No. 09004 Delhi - Mumbai Central Special has been extended up to 28th June, 2025.
- Train No. 09007/09008 Valsad - Khatipura (Weekly) Special
Train No. 09007 Valsad - Khatipura Special has been extended up to 22nd May, 2025. Similarly, Train No. 09008 Khatipura - Valsad Special has been extended up to 23rd May, 2025.
- Train No. 09425/09426 Sabarmati - Haridwar (Bi-Weekly) Special
Train No. 09425 Sabarmati - Haridwar Special has been extended up to 29th June, 2025. Similarly, Train No. 09426 Haridwar - Sabarmati Special has been extended up to 30th June, 2025.
