A total of 12 special Mumbai local train services have been announced by Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) during the intervening night of December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
This move comes to facilitate convenient and safe late-night commute for Mumbaikars on New Year’s Eve.
Railway officials said that all New Year’s special suburban services will halt at all stations to ensure wider commuter access.
Western Railway will operate eight New Year’s special services, including four up and four down trains.
From Churchgate, special trains will depart at 1.15 am, 2.00 am, 2.30 am, and 3.25 am, reaching Virar at 2.55 am, 3.40 am, 4.10 am, and 5.05 am, respectively.
In the return direction, services will depart Virar at 12.15 am, 12.45 am, 1.40 am, and 3.05 am, arriving at Churchgate at 1.55 am, 2.25 am, 3.20 am, and 4.45 am, respectively.
CR announces 4 Trains:According to an official statement issued by the Central Railway, the special services will operate on both the Main Line and Harbour Line, ensuring smoother and safer travel for passengers celebrating the New Year across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Central Railway will run four special services — two each on the Main and Harbour lines.
On the Main Line, a New Year’s special will depart Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) at 1.30 am and reach Kalyan at 3.00 am on January 1. A return service will leave Kalyan at 1.30 am and arrive at CSMT at 3.00 am.