Mumbai Local Train: Over 2,500 Suburban Services Cancelled Till Nov 6, Check List of Affected Routes

Mumbai Local Train: The Western Railways said the suburban railway services will remain affected due to a block undertaken in connection with the construction of the 6th line between Khar and Goregaon stations.

Mumbai: Attention daily commuters. Here comes a big update for those who are travelling on Mumbai local trains daily. Passengers will have to face some inconveniences as more than 2,500 suburban services have been cancelled till November 6 due to ongoing construction activities.

According to a report by news agency PTI, the suburban railway services will remain affected due to a block undertaken in connection with the construction of the 6th line between Khar and Goregaon stations.

The Western Railways in a statement said due to non-interlocking work in connection with the construction of the 6th line between Khar and Goregaon stations, these 2,525 suburban services will remain cancelled.

Sumit Thakur, WR’s chief public relations officer, further added that the block was planned keeping in mind that it causes minimum disruption to rail traffic and the least inconvenience to passengers.

List of Routes to be Affected

The Western Railways said 230 to 316 Up (towards Churchgate) and Down (towards Virar/Dahanu) suburban trains will remain cancelled every day and 93 local trains will be cancelled on November 4 and 110 on November 5.

Western Railway added that it has undertaken the work of fast-tracking the sixth line project between Khar and Goregaon stations, an 8.8 kilometre stretch, from October 7 and the work is progressing at a rapid pace.

A major 38-hour rail traffic block was enforced in October on both the Up and Down lines between Panvel and Kharghar suburban stations resulting in the cancellation of local trains between the route for the given time frame.

The block was announced from September 30 to October 3. More than 170 services were cancelled while 700 trains were short-terminated at Belapur due to the block.