Mumbai Local Train Cancellations: Western Railway (WR) commuters are expected to face significant disruptions on Saturday, December 27, as construction of the sixth rail line between Kandivali and Borivali is underway. More than 300 local trains, about 25 per cent of the total services, will be cancelled, causing widespread inconvenience for travellers on the weekend.
The Western Railway started a month-long infrastructure work on the night of December 20/21, 2025 and will continue until January 18, 2026, impacting both suburban and outstation trains, Hindustan Times reported.
Mumbai Local Train Cancellations On December 27: Check Details
Western Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, said that a major non-interlocking block has been scheduled to commission a new electronic interlocking panel at Borivali.
- According to a report by Hindustan Times, the block will be undertaken on both lines from 11 PM on Friday to 7 AM on Saturday.
- A speed restriction will be in place on the Dahisar-bound fast line from Kandivali from 11 PM on Friday till midnight Saturday.
- 40 Borivali-bound trains departing from Churchgate after 9:30 PM Friday until 9 AM Saturday will terminate at Goregaon, the report added.
- As many as 317 suburban services will be cancelled over the two days.
With WR operating over 1,400 suburban trains daily on its 123.78 km Mumbai network, nearly 22.5 per cent of services will be affected on Saturday, December 27. The Western Railway officials clarified that these disruptions are in addition to the changes already announced for outstation trains last week.
“Any further impact on suburban services will be communicated in due course. For December 31, all efforts are being made to avoid unusual cancellations to ensure commuter convenience during New Year celebrations,” the official said.