Mumbai Rain: Bad news for Mumbaikars as local Train suspended between CSMT and Thane due to…

It also suspended the services on its main line between Kurla and Sion stations as the rail tracks got waterlogged, they said.

Mumbai’s suburban train network was severely hit on Tuesday, August 19, as heavy rains caused major disruptions. The Harbour Line was the worst affected, with services between Chunnabhatti (CLA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) suspended due to extensive waterlogging. Central Railway services also faced a massive breakdown, with local train operations between CSMT and Thane suspended until further notice.

Mumbai Local Trains Suspended On Central Line & Harbour Line

Train Update
Due to heavy rains in the Mumbai region and #Waterlogging, Mainline train services between CSMT and Thane station are suspended until further notice Shuttle service are running between Thane – Karjat, Khopoli and Kasara Station.

— DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) August 19, 2025

A senior official of the Central Railway said the harbour line services were suspended between CSMT and Kurla from 11.20 am since the tracks were submerged under nearly 12 inches of water as the Mithi river located nearby swelled.

“Due to heavy rains in Mumbai and #Waterlogging at Chunnabhatti station, train services on the Harbour Line between CLA and CSMT are suspended until further notice,” Hiren Meena, divisonal railway manager of the Central Railway’s Mumbai division, said in a post on X.

Harbour Train Update
Due to heavy rains in Mumbai and #Waterlogging at Chunnabhatti station, train services on the Harbour Line between CLA and CSMT are suspended until further notice.

— DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) August 19, 2025

Earlier in the day, Meena appealed to people to step out only if necessary, in view of the heavy downpour in the city.

“Due to heavy rains in Mumbai, train services on Central Railway Main Line and Harbour Line are running later than scheduled. Passengers are requested to step out only if necessary, the railway administration has warned,” he said in a social media post.

The suburban train services, including of the Western Railway, were delayed since morning due to the accumulation water on tracks at some locations following the incessant rains.

(With Inputs From PTI)