Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Western Railway Adjusts Schedule for Ganeshotsav 2025
The Western Railway is changing train schedules for the Ganesh Visarjan festival on September 6, 2025.
They're adding 12 extra trains between Churchgate and Virar to help people get around.
Also, fast trains will stop at all stations between Mumbai Central and Churchgate during the evening.
Slow trains won't stop at Charni Road station for a while to prevent overcrowding.
Railway staff and police will be helping people at the stations.
These changes are to make the celebrations safe and easier for everyone.
Western Railway will adjust local train schedules for Ganeshotsav on September 6, 2025.
12 additional special local train services will run between Churchgate and Virar.
Fast UP locals will halt at all stations between Mumbai Central and Churchgate.
Slow UP locals will skip Charni Road station.
Changes are for crowd management during Ganesh Visarjan.
- Who
- Western Railway
- What
- Announced schedule changes and additional services for Ganeshotsav
- When
- September 6, 2025
- Where
- Charni Road and between Churchgate and Virar
- Why
- To manage passenger traffic and crowd control during Ganesh Visarjan
- Event
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Date
- September 6, 2025
- Additional Services
- 12 special local trains between Churchgate and Virar
- Fast Local Halts
- Additional stops between Mumbai Central and Churchgate (5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
- Slow Local Skip
- Charni Road station (5:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.)
Sources
Western Railway To Run 3 Pairs Of Festival Special Trains For Durga Pooja, Diwali And Chhath 2025; Check Details
Ganeshotsav 2025: Central Railway To Run Additional Unreserved Ganpati Special Trains Between Chiplun And Panvel On September 4; Check Details
