Western Railway Revises Suburban Timetable from September 1

Western Railway will introduce a revised suburban timetable from September 1, 2026, with several changes to its existing services. The revised timetable will include six new services, direct connectivity between Dadar and Dahanu Road, and two additional air-conditioned services.

According to Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, the total number of suburban services will remain at 1,414. The six new services will include two in the UP direction and four in the DOWN direction. Additionally, six existing services will be withdrawn.

The new services will include Train No. 90400 Bandra-Churchgate, which will depart Bandra at 11.58 hrs and reach Churchgate at 12.30 hrs, and Train No. 91020 Virar-Borivali, departing Virar at 23.51 hrs and reaching Borivali at 00.26 hrs. Four new DOWN slow services will also be introduced, including Train No. 90105 Bhayandar-Virar, Train No. 90929 Borivali-Bhayandar, Train No. 90943 Borivali-Virar, and Train No. 91017 Borivali-Bhayandar.

As part of the revision, two UP and four DOWN existing services will be withdrawn. These include Train Nos. 94138 (AC) and 90540 Borivali-Churchgate, as well as Train No. 94137 (AC) Churchgate-Borivali, Train No. 90359 Churchgate-Mumbai Central (Local), Train No. 90483 Churchgate-Borivali, and Train No. 90911 Churchgate-Mumbai Central (Local).

A significant change will be the introduction of direct Dadar-Dahanu Road connectivity. The existing Train No. 90677 Dadar-Virar and Train No. 93033 Virar-Dahanu Road will be integrated into a through service. The revised Train No. 93033 will depart Dadar at 17.22 hrs and reach Dahanu Road at 19.30 hrs.

The existing Train No. 92046 Virar-Dadar, departing Virar at 08.23 hrs, will be extended to Churchgate as Train No. 92056, reaching Churchgate at 09.48 hrs. The existing Train No. 92069 Dadar-Virar will be revised as Train No. 92083, originating from Churchgate at 09.52 hrs and operating up to Nallasopara.

Two existing non-AC services will be converted into AC services. Train No. 90693 Churchgate-Borivali, departing Churchgate at 17.28 hrs, will operate as AC Train No. 94105, while Train No. 90758 Borivali-Churchgate, departing Borivali at 18.24 hrs, will operate as AC Train No. 94110. Their routes and timings will remain unchanged.

There will also be changes in the stopping pattern of some services. Churchgate-Virar fast Train Nos. 94113 (AC) and 90791, departing Churchgate at 18.22 hrs and 19.05 hrs, respectively, will skip Borivali. The existing Train No. 94029 Churchgate-Borivali AC slow service, departing Churchgate at 10.24 hrs, will terminate at Goregaon and operate as Train No. 94045 Churchgate-Goregaon AC slow service.

The revised timetable is expected to improve the overall efficiency of the suburban services and provide better connectivity to commuters. With the introduction of new services and changes to existing ones, Western Railway aims to enhance the travel experience for its passengers.

The changes to the timetable will come into effect from September 1, 2026, and commuters are advised to check the revised schedule before planning their journeys. The revised timetable will be available on the Western Railway website and at all railway stations.

The introduction of the revised timetable is a significant development for commuters in Mumbai, who rely heavily on the suburban railway services for their daily travel. With the changes, Western Railway aims to provide a more efficient and convenient service to its passengers, and improve the overall commuting experience in the city.

In conclusion, the revised suburban timetable introduced by Western Railway from September 1, 2026, will bring about several changes to the existing services, including the introduction of new services, direct connectivity between Dadar and Dahanu Road, and changes to the stopping pattern of some services. The revised timetable is expected to improve the overall efficiency of the suburban services and provide better connectivity to commuters.