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Mumbai Local Train Update: The Western Railway has announced a major night block between Mira Road and Bhayandar stations for the launching of girders as part of the Metro Line 9 project. On the intervening night of 7th/8th June 2025 (Saturday/Sunday), a block of 1 hour and 45 minutes will be in place from 1:30 a.m. to 3:15 a.m. Similarly, on the nights of 8th/9th June 2025 (Sunday/Monday) and 9th/10th June 2025 (Monday/Tuesday), a block of 1 hour and 15 minutes will be carried out from 1:45 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, during the execution of work a few suburban services will be affected while some will remain cancelled. Read Also | Mumbai Mega Block on June 08, 2025: Local Train Services To Be Affected on Western, Harbour and Transharbour Lines on Sunday Night of June 7-8 (Saturday/Sunday): - Last local for Virar from Churchgate will leave at 11.58 p.m. - Last local for Bhayandar from Churchgate will leave at 11.38 p.m. - Last local for Churchgate from Virar will leave at 12.05 a.m. Night of June 8-9 (Sunday/Monday): - Last local for Virar from Churchgate will leave at 12.20 a.m. - Last local for Churchgate from Virar will leave at 12.05 a.m. Night of June 9-10 (Monday/Tuesday): - Last local for Virar from Churchgate will leave at 12.20 a.m. - Last local for Churchgate from Virar will leave at 12.05 a.m. Passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance and check updated schedules to avoid inconvenience.
Mumbai: A fire broke out at a shop inside the bustling Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, causing panic among commuters during peak hours. The incident was reported around 5:25 pm by the Western Railway. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, officials confirmed. The Mumbai Fire Brigade swiftly deployed firefighting teams and equipment to the scene, while police and civic personnel assisted in managing the situation. The fire was brought under control within minutes, according to a civic official. Although the flames were quickly doused, thick smoke filled the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Vivek Kumar Gupta, an IRSE officer from the 1988 batch, has taken charge as General Manager, Western Railway. Before this appointment, he served as the Managing Director of NHSRCL, overseeing India's inaugural Bullet Train Project implementation.After taking charge, Gupta conducted an inspection at Churchgate and Marine Lines stations and a footplate inspection of the Churchgate - Marine Lines section on Sunday. He also interacted with passengers and staff. He took note of safety, train operations, passenger and staff amenities, and cleanliness, an official said.In his previous role, G ...Read More >
Mumbai: Central Railway has introduced the first local train rake equipped with a dedicated and specially renovated compartment for senior citizens recently. Meanwhile, Western Railway is in the process of launching a similar facility, with plans already underway. "Central Railway's Matunga Workshop has successfully rolled out the first Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake (local train) featuring a dedicated compartment for senior citizens in the Mumbai suburban network. The initiative, taken in immediate response to Railway Board directives, involved converting a middle luggage compartment in t ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Western Railway announced a 5-hour mega block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:35 AM to 3:35 PM on Sunday, June 8. During the block, track, signalling, and overhead equipment maintenance work will be undertaken. An announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday regarding the Mega Block's impact on suburban trains. All slow-line trains will temporarily run on the fast lines. Additionally, some up and down suburban trains have been cancelled, and certain Churchgate trains will be short-terminated or reversed at Bandra/Dadar. In a separate news story related to ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Western Railways, which operates Mumbai locals, will carry out a 13-hour jumbo block on both up and down fast lines between Grant Road and Mumbai Central station from 22.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs on Saturday/Sunday. Maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment will be taken up during these hours, the Western Railways said in a brief statement. The jumbo block is likely to impact the daily commuters on this busy route. The statement issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, said during the block pe ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A case was registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was registered at Cubbon Park station, they said. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 and Karnataka State Cricket Association Administrative Committee as accused 3, they said. The case h ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The fire in a fast food stall at Churchgate railway terminus on Thursday evening has raised safety concerns for the Western Railway (WR). The railway and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have initiated a fire safety audit at Churchgate as well as Mumbai Central stations, where all food stalls are being inspected. In a second phase, stalls selling edibles along the railway's entire suburban stretch will be audited for fire safety. Also, a five-member committee is investigating the cause of Thursday's blaze. The team said the fire could have been caused by fau ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai rail commuters will face significant disruption this Saturday-Sunday night as Central Railway suspends suburban services and short-terminates several long-distance trains for overnight infrastructure work, including the demolition of the Prabhadevi Road Over Bridge between Parel and Currey Road stations. Suburban services between CSMT and Dadar will remain suspended from 10.30 pm on Saturday (April 4) until 6 am on Sunday. Separately, services between Thane and Dombivli will be intermittently cancelled from midnight to 10 am as railway teams carry out platform extension work at ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): A minor fire broke out at one of the stalls located in the concourse area of Mumbai's Churchgate railway station on Thursday, said Western Railway. The incident occurred in the evening hours and was swiftly handled by alert station staff. Also Read | Gautam Gambhir Reacts On Bengaluru Stampede During RCB's IPL 2025 Victory Celebrations During IND vs ENG Pre-Departure Press Conference, Says 'Was Never a Believer in Road Shows'. According to officials, the fire was immediately tackled using fire extinguishers, and the situation was controlled within ...Read More >
Lakhs of daily commuters travelling from Virar will soon get significant relief from overcrowding as Western Railway's suburban network prepares to introduce longer 15-coach local trains, made possible by the completion of key infrastructure upgrades at Virar railway station. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has widened and extended Platforms 3A and 4A to accommodate 15-coach local trains, increasing capacity from the earlier 12-coach configuration. The platforms have been expanded fr ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering concerns among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. The fire at the shop was doused within a few minutes, he said, adding that efforts are being made to asc ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering panic among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. The fire at the shop was doused within a few minutes, he said, adding that efforts are being made to ascert ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is responding to medical treatment. He attributed the MLA's serious health condition to immense stress fol ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering panic among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a cake shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering concerns among commuters during the peak hours. The Western Railway said nobody was injured in the fire, which was controlled within five minutes. Suburban services at the station remained unaffected, it said. The incident was reported around 5.25 pm by the WR, a civic official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's lifeline local trains are always a hot topic for netizens due to their overcrowding, delays, and everyday struggles of the passengers. But as mentioned, these local trains are the lifeline of the dream city; Mumbaikars know exactly how to make it vibrant and fun. During the ongoing festive season of Navaratri, many visuals are surfacing on social media where passengers can be seen playing Garba inside moving local trains. In a similar video, a group of female passengers were seen playing Garba at Dadar Railway Station. Dadar Railway Station is considered one of the busiest s ...Read More >