Archive · 13 Jan 2026
288 Western Railway Trains Cancelled for Track Work
The Western Railway in Mumbai is doing some important work to build a new sixth track between Kandivali and Borivali stations.
Because of this work, they have to cancel 288 local train services on January 14th and 15th.
This means that many people who usually take the train during these days will have to find other ways to travel.
The work is being done in phases, and during this time, about 10 to 15 percent of the usual train services are being cancelled every day.
Some express trains will also be diverted or cancelled.
The goal of this work is to make the train services better and more punctual in the future.
288 local train services cancelled on January 14-15, 2026 between Kandivali and Borivali.
Work on the sixth track and removal of points 102 and 103 causing the cancellations.
144 local train services cancelled each day during the block period.
Express trains like Nandurbar-Borivali and Ahmedabad-Borivali diverted or starting from Vasai Road instead of Borivali.
Block timings: Up fast line from midnight to 5:30 am and down fast line from 1 am to 4:30 am on January 14.
- Who
- Western Railway
- What
- Cancellation of 288 local train services and changes in express train schedules
- When
- January 14-15, 2026
- Where
- Between Kandivali and Borivali stations, Mumbai
- Why
- To facilitate work on the sixth track and remove points 102 and 103
- Block Dates
- January 14-15, 2026
- Affected Stations
- Kandivali to Borivali
- Total Trains Cancelled
- 288
- Work Type
- Sixth track construction
- Daily Cancellations
- 144 per day
- Block Timings (Jan 14)
- Up fast line: midnight to 5:30 am, Down fast line: 1 am to 4:30 am
- Block Timings (Jan 15)
- Both up and down fast lines during specific hours
- Express Train Changes
- Some diverted or cancelled