Ganeshotsav 2026: Western Railway To Run 12 Extra Locals Between Churchgate-Virar For Ganpati Immersion On September 25-26; Check Details
Mumbai, September 17, 2026: Western Railway will run six pairs of additional suburban services during the night of September 25-26 to handle the expected rush of passengers returning after Ganpati immersion on Anant Chaturdashi. The 12 special services, numbered SPL-1 to SPL-12, will operate between Churchgate and Virar, halting at all stations. The down services from Churchgate will run between…
Mumbai, September 17, 2026 - To accommodate the influx of passengers returning from Ganpati immersion on Anant Chaturdashi, Western Railway has announced the introduction of 12 extra suburban services, numbered SPL-1 to SPL-12, during the night of September 25-26. These special services, operating between Churchgate and Virar, will halt at all stations and will run from 1.15 am to 3.45 am in the down direction from Churchgate and from 12.15 am to 3 am in the up direction from Virar.
Additionally, Western Railway has temporarily altered train operations at Charni Road on September 25. A total of 37 fast up trains scheduled between 5 pm and 8.30 pm will make stops at every station between Mumbai Central and Churchgate to manage the expected crowd. However, three 15-car services will omit halts at Grant Road, Charni Road, and Marine Lines due to the unavailability of suitable 15-car platforms.
In a safety measure to regulate the movement of devotees around the station, services 101 will not halt at Platform 2 at Charni Road between 5 pm and 11.30 pm on the up local line. To handle the surge in passenger traffic, Western Railway plans to establish extra temporary booking counters at Charni Road.
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