In view of the New Year celebrations, Mumbai will see the operation of 12 special suburban trains in the early hours of January 1. The move is aimed at ensuring smooth travel for commuters during the festive period, as thousands are expected to celebrate across the city.
Western Railway (WR) will operate eight of the special trains, all running between Churchgate and Virar stations. The services will operate in both Up (Churchgate-bound) and Down (Virar-bound) directions, with trains halting at all stations along the route. WR’s Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek confirmed the timings for the Virar-bound trains, which will depart Churchgate at 1:15 am, 2:00 am, 2:30 am, and 3:25 am. The Churchgate-bound trains from Virar will depart at 12:15 am, 12:45 am, 1:40 am, and 3:05 am.
Central Railway (CR) will also operate four special suburban trains, with two routes covering the main line and the harbour line. CR will run trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kalyan on the main line, as well as CSMT and Panvel on the harbour line. All four services will depart at 1:30 am.