Western Railway has announced significant progress in the construction of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations, which will require a major block on the UP and DOWN fast lines and the 5th line. This block will take place during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, 28th/29th September 2024.

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According to a press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the block timings are as follows:

  • UP Fast line: 00.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs
  • DOWN Fast line: 00.45 hrs to 05.00 hrs
  • 5th line: 00.00 hrs to 05.00 hrs
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Affected Trains

  1. Train No. 94078 Virar – Andheri Fast AC local (28th September) departing at 22:44 hrs from Virar will be short terminated at Borivali.
  2. Train No. 94079 Andheri – Bhayandar Fast AC local (28th September) departing at 23:55 hrs from Andheri will short originate from Borivali.
  3. Train No. 90853 Dadar – Borivali local (28th September) departing at 20.23 hrs will run only up to Bhayandar.
  4. Train No. 90979 Churchgate – Borivali local (28th September) departing at 22.24 hrs will run up to Bhayandar.
  5. Train No. 90795 Churchgate – Borivali local (28th September) departing at 19.11 hrs will also run only up to Bhayandar.
  6. Train No. 91016 Virar – Andheri local (28th September) departing at 23.40 hrs will be short terminated at Bhayandar.
  7. Train No. 91041 Churchgate – Borivali local (29th September) departing at 00.16 hrs will be short terminated at Goregaon.
  8. Train No. 91049 Churchgate – Borivali local (29th September) departing at 00.38 hrs will also be short terminated at Goregaon.
  9. Train No. 90190 Virar – Bandra local (29th September) departing at 07.25 hrs will run up to Churchgate.
  10. Train No. 90294 Virar – Borivali local (29th September) departing at 09.05 hrs will run up to Churchgate.
  11. Train No. 90388 Virar – Bandra local (29th September) departing at 10.30 hrs will run up to Churchgate.
  12. Train No. 92001 Borivali – Virar local (29th September) will depart at 05.10 hrs instead of 04.42 hrs.
  13. Train No. 90004 Borivali – Churchgate local (29th September) will depart at 04.05 hrs instead of 03.50 hrs.
  14. Additional Virar – Churchgate slow local will depart at 04.00 hrs to arrive at 05.37 hrs.
  15. Additional Virar – Churchgate fast local will depart at 10.00 hrs to arrive at 11.24 hrs.
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