Mumbai Local Train News Updates

November 19, 2024

Mumbai Local Train News updates including developments, extension, Suburban fare hike, new changes in the platforms and trains, etc. Following are the details.

MUMBAI LOCAL TRAIN NEWS UPDATES 2024

Revised Main Line Suburban Train Time Table ~ 05.10.2024

Central Railway will implement the revised Main Line suburban timetable starting from October 5, 2024. The details are as follows:

Maharashtra Assembly Elections : Central Railway to run Special Suburban Trains for Voters Convenience

Central Railway has announced that, in light of the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, special suburban trains will be operated on the nights of November 19-20, 2024 (Tuesday-Wednesday) and November 20-21, 2024 (Wednesday-Thursday) to support the movement of election personnel and the public.

These trains will operate on the Main Line (CSMT-Kalyan) and Harbour Line (CSMT-Panvel), with specific departure and arrival times as listed below.

Schedule for Special Suburban Trains

Tuesday-Wednesday Night (November 19-20, 2024)

Main Line (Down):
- CSMT – Kalyan Special: Departs CSMT at 03:00 hrs, arrives Kalyan at 04:30 hrs.
Main Line (UP):
- Kalyan – CSMT Special: Departs Kalyan at 03:00 hrs, arrives CSMT at 04:30 hrs.
Harbour Line (Down):
- CSMT- Panvel Special: Departs CSMT at 03:00 hrs, arrives Panvel at 04:20 hrs.
Harbour Line (Up):
- Panel – CSMT Special 2: Departs Panvel at 03:00 hrs, arrives CSMT at 04:20 hrs.

Wednesday-Thursday Night (November 20-21, 2024)

Main Line (Down):
- CSMT – Kalyan Special: Departs CSMT at 01:10 hrs, arrives Kalyan at 02:40 hrs.
- CSMT – Kalyan Special: Departs CSMT at 02:30 hrs, arrives Kalyan at 04:00 hrs.
Main Line (Up):
- Kalyan – CSMT Special: Departs Kalyan at 01:00 hrs, arrives CSMT at 02:30 hrs.
- Kalyan – CSMT Special: Departs Kalyan at 02:00 hrs, arrives CSMT at 03:30 hrs.
Harbour Line (Down):
- CSMT- Panvel Special: Departs CSMT at 01:40 hrs, arrives Panvel at 03:00 hrs.
- CSMT- Panvel Special: Departs CSMT at 02:50 hrs, arrives Panvel at 04:10 hrs.
Harbour Line (Up):
- CSMT- Panvel Special: Departs Panvel at 01:00 hrs, arrives CSMT at 02:20 hrs.
- CSMT- Panvel Special: Departs Panvel at 02:30 hrs, arrives CSMT at 03:50 hrs.

All special trains will halt at all stations between CSMT-Kalyan and CSMT-Panvel, as per the schedules listed above.

Train Updates TODAY (25 JULY 2024): Mumbai Rain Train Block

As per Western Railway’s latest update released at 10 AM, Mumbai rain train block details as follows:

Moderate to heavy rain is occurring in the city and suburbs, with a possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places.

IMD’s Forecast:

Weather Condition: Moderate to heavy rain is expected in the city and suburbs.
Additional Warning: There is a possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Current Status of Trains:

Mumbai Suburban (Churchgate to Dahanu Road): Trains are running up to 10 minutes late.
Harbour Line (Mahim to Goregaon): Trains are operating normally.

Train Updates (09.07.2024): Mumbai Rain Train Block

Today, very heavy rain fell in Mumbai, causing floods and problems for people traveling by road and train.

Schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, and the rural areas of Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg will be closed on Tuesday due to a ‘red alert’ issued by the India Meteorological Department, an official announced. This decision affects primary and secondary schools, as well as junior and senior colleges. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, TMC, and municipal bodies in Panvel and Navi Mumbai have issued notifications regarding the closure.

Harbour line track was operationalised at 4.30 after water receded.
Main Line both fast and slow locals are running 2-3 min behind schedule and harbour line locals are running almost on time now.

Train Updates (08.07.2024): Mumbai Rain Train Block

Restored Services:

Fast trains between CSMT and Thane are running again but at slow speeds.
Some Mail Express trains are also running at slow speeds.

Cancelled Trains:

12110 (MMR-CSMT)
11010 (PUNE-CSMT)
12124 (PUNE-CSMT DECCAN QUEEN)
11007 (CSMT-PUNE DECCAN)
12127 (CSMT-PUNE INTERCITY EXP)

Short-Originating Trains:

Train No. 20706 (CSMT-J) now starts from Kalyan at 14:17.

Short-Terminated Trains:

Train No. 20705 (J-CSMT) stops at Kalyan.

Rescheduled Trains:

Several trains that were supposed to leave on 07.07.2024 and 08.07.2024 will now leave later on 08.07.2024 and 09.07.2024.

Local Train Problems:

Waterlogging:

Fast train services between CSMT and Thane are stopped, but slow trains are running.
Harbour line trains are stopped because of water at Chunnabhati.
Trains between CSMT and Thane are using the slow track.

Changes to Train Routes on 08.07.2024:

Short-Originating and Short-Terminated Trains:

Some trains, like the Panchavati SF Express and the CSMT-Dhule Express, are starting or stopping at Igatpuri instead of their usual stations because of the rain.

Local train services on the Central Railway routes were severely disrupted early Monday morning, and numerous roads in Mumbai were waterlogged after some areas received over 300 mm of rainfall overnight, officials reported. To avoid inconvenience to students, authorities declared a holiday for the first session of the day for all BMC, government, and private schools and colleges within Mumbai municipal limits.

The local weather department reported that heavy rain persisted in Mumbai’s Dindoshi early Monday, resulting in waterlogging in multiple areas. The IMD has forecasted heavy rain in Maharashtra over the next three to four days. The MeT department indicated that heavy rain will affect the Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions from July 8 to July 10, 2024.

Central Railway has announced that local train services in Mumbai’s suburban section are disrupted due to heavy rain and high tides. Many local trains and Mail/Express train services are disrupted.

Pune : Train Mega Block July 2024
Mumbai : Mega Block