Mumbai Local Train Block: Western Railway has announced a four hour jumbo block on the suburban railway network in Mumbai for track and equipment maintenance. The block will take place during the night of October 10 and 11, 2026, and is expected to affect local train services on some routes.
At the same time, several long-distance trains between Mumbai and New Delhi have been cancelled or rescheduled due to expected traffic congestion around major railway stations in the national capital. The changes come ahead of a planned protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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Mumbai Local Train Update: Jumbo Block on October 10 and 11
According to Western Railway, the jumbo block will be carried out between Mahim and Mumbai Central stations. The maintenance work will cover railway tracks, signalling systems and overhead equipment.
The block will remain in force from 12:25 am to 4:25 am during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek shared the information in an official statement on Friday.
Fast Trains to Run on Slow Lines
During the maintenance period, all fast-line trains will be diverted to the slow lines between Andheri or Santacruz and Churchgate. This change may affect normal suburban train operations during the four-hour block.
Western Railway has asked passengers to keep the changes in mind and plan their journeys accordingly. The maintenance work is being carried out to keep the tracks, signals and overhead equipment in proper working condition.
Mumbai-Delhi Trains Cancelled and Rescheduled
Apart from the local train block, several long-distance services connecting Mumbai and Gujarat with New Delhi have also been cancelled or rescheduled. The changes were announced by Central Railway and Western Railway on Friday.
Railway authorities said the decision was taken after the Railway Board shared concerns about heavy road traffic around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations on October 10. The expected congestion is linked to the planned CJP protest in the national capital.
Two Rajdhani Express Trains Rescheduled
Western Railway has rescheduled two Rajdhani Express trains by five hours. These are the Mumbai Central-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12951) and the Mumbai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin August Kranti Rajdhani Express (12953). The following Western Railway services have also been cancelled:
- Bandra Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (12247)
- Mumbai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express
- Dr Ambedkar Nagar-New Delhi Express (20155)
- Indore-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (09309)
- Indore-New Delhi Express (12415)
- Sabarmati-New Delhi Express (12957)
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Central Railway Cancels Two Rajdhani Services
Central Railway has cancelled two Rajdhani Express services between Mumbai and Delhi. These include the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22221) and the CSMT-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (22209).
Railway officials said several other trains on the Central and Western Railway networks managed to reach their destinations despite disruptions linked to the planned protest.
Passengers travelling on local or long-distance trains have been advised to check the latest schedules before leaving for the station.
