Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a night block this weekend between Vasai Road and Virar railway station.
In an official statement, the Western Railway said that to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling and overhead equipment, a jumbo block of four hours will be taken on UP and DOWN slow lines between Vasai Road and Virar station from 00.15 hrs to 04.15 hrs during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, 20th/21st September, 2025.
According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek during the block period, all Slow lines suburban trains will be run on fast lines between Vasai Road and Virar station.
“Some suburban trains will remain cancelled during the block. Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned station masters,” the statement said.
It said that there will be no block in day over the Western Railway suburban section on Sunday, September 21.
Western Railway restores halts of select trains at Surat station from October 10 ahead of festive season
In an another statement, earlier this week, the Western Railway announced the restoration of halts for several trains at Surat station, effective from October 10, 2025, to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season, including Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.
In view of the upcoming festive season, including Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja, a number of festival special trains will originate and terminate at Udhna station, leading to a significant rise in passenger footfall.
A statement issued by Vineet Abhishek had said that the halts of certain UP and DOWN trains, which were temporarily discontinued due to ongoing redevelopment work at Surat station, will resume from the specified date until further notice.
Trains to originate from Surat station instead of Udhna station
1. Train No. 22828 Surat – Puri SuperFast Express, Journey commencing on (J.C.O) 14th October, 2025
2. Train No. 09065 Surat – Chhapra Clone Special, J.C.O 13th October, 2025
3. Train No. 20925 Surat – Amravati SuperFast Express, J.C.O 10th October, 2025
4. Train No. 13426 Surat – Malda Town Express, J.C.O 13th October, 2025
5. Train No. 09117 Udhna – Subedarganj Special, J.C.O 10th October, 2025
6. Train No. 05018 Udhna – Mau Festival Special, J.C.O 28th September, 2025
Trains to Terminate at Surat station instead of Udhna station
1. Train No. 22827 Puri – Surat SuperFast Express, Journey commencing on (J.C.O) 12th October, 2025
2. Train No. 13425 Malda Town – Surat Weekly Express, J.C.O 11th October, 2025
3. Train No. 09066 Chhapra – Surat Clone Special, J.C.O 15th October, 2025
4. Train No. 20926 Amravati – Surat SuperFast Express, J.C.O 10th October, 2025
5. Train No. 09118 Subederganj – Udhna Special, J.C.O 11th October, 2025
6. Train No. 05017 Mau – Udhna Festival Special, J.C.O 27th September, 2025
Western Railway has urged passengers to check detailed timings, halts, and train composition on the official portal: www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
