Mumbai commuters will face significant changes in train schedules today, April 18, 2026, due to planned maintenance work on both Central and Western Railway lines. Several local, mail, and express services are cancelled or delayed as engineering teams carry out platform extensions and girder erections. The railway administration has requested passengers to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
How is the Central Railway schedule changing?
A 10-hour block is in place on the slow lines between Mulund to Thane and Diva to Dombivli for essential platform extension work. Slow trains are being diverted to the fast route and will not stop at Thakurli and Koper stations because fast route platforms are unavailable. Many local trains will now originate from Kurla, Thane, and Mumbra instead of their regular stations.
| Service Detail | Impact and Changes |
|---|---|
| Block Duration | 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 18 |
| Affected Route | Mulund-Thane and Diva-Dombivli slow lines |
| Train Diversions | Slow trains running on the fast line |
| Missed Stations | No halts at Thakurli and Koper stations |
| Mail-Express Status | Trains to CSMT and Dadar running on fifth-sixth line |
Which trains are cancelled on the Western Railway line?
Western Railway is conducting work between Palghar and Umroli for the erection of a girder for a new railway flyover. This maintenance work has resulted in the cancellation of several MEMU services and significant delays for long-distance trains passing through the section. Passengers travelling toward Dahanu and Virar should check the latest updates before heading to the stations.
- Dahanu-Virar MEMU scheduled for 10:45 PM is cancelled.
- Virar-Dahanu Road MEMU services at 9:05 PM and 10:50 PM are cancelled.
- Bandra Terminus – Barauni Awadh Express (19037) is delayed.
- Mumbai Central-Hapa Duronto and Bandra Terminus – Jamnagar Express are running late.
- Surat-Virar Express operated only up to Dahanu station yesterday.