Considering the heavy rush at Charni Road station due to Ganpati immersion on September 28, 2023, which is the last day of festivity, Western Railway (WR) has decided that all UP fast trains which run during the peak period i.e. from 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs on that day towards Churchgate, will be provided halt at all stations between Mumbai Central and Churchgate, including Charni Road. Normally, during evening peak hours, these services do not halt between Mumbai Central and Churchgate.
According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, in order to reduce congestion at platforms, all UP slow line trains, between 17.00 hrs to 22:00 hrs on September 28, 2023 going towards Churchgate will NOT halt at PF No. 2 of Charni Road station. Hence, there will be no train available during this period from Platform No. 2 at Charni Road station.
It is worth mentioning that for the convenience of passengers, WR has decided to run 8 Ganpati Special local trains during the midnight of September 28-29, 2023 between Churchgate & Virar stations.
Up direction:
1: Special Suburban service from Virar will depart at 00.15 hrs & will reach Churchgate at 01.52 hrs.
2. Special Suburban service from Virar will depart at 00.45 hrs & will reach Churchgate at 02.22 hrs.
3. Special service from Virar will depart at 01.40 hrs & will reach Churchgate at 03.15 hrs.
4. Special service from Virar will depart at 03.00 hrs and reach at Churchgate at 04.40 hrs.
Down direction:
1. Special service will depart Churchgate at 01.15 hrs and reach Virar at 02.50 hrs
2. Special service will depart Churchgate at 01.55 hrs and reach Virar at 03.32 hrs
3. Special service will depart Churchgate at 02.25 hrs and reach Virar at 04.02 hrs
4. Special service will depart Churchgate at 03.20 hrs and reach Virar at 04.58 hrs.
These special suburban trains will halt at all suburban stations between Churchgate & Virar.