Is There Sunday Mega Block on January 18, 2026? Will Mumbai Local Train Services Be Affected on Central, Western and Harbour Lines? All You Need To Know
"Is there a mega block in Mumbai on Sunday, January 18, 2026?" and "Will local train services be affected on Central, Western and other railway lines in the city?" If you're looking for answers to the questions, then scroll below to know the truth as the general perception is that there is a mega block in Mumbai every Sunday affecting local train services.
Mumbai, January 17: Commuters using Mumbai’s suburban rail network are advised to plan their travel carefully this weekend as Central, Western, Harbour and Transharbour railways have announced significant "Mega Blocks" for Sunday, January 18. People are looking online to know if there is a Sunday mega block in Mumbai or not. This comes amid the general perception that every Sunday, there is a mega block in Mumbai affecting local train services in the city.
Those travelling by Mumbai local trains are searching online for answers to questions such as "Is there a mega block in Mumbai on Sunday, January 18, 2026?" and "Will local train services be affected on Central, Western and other railway lines in the city?" In case you're wondering about the scheduled Sunday mega block, scroll below to find out. Vande Bharat Sleeper Launched: PM Narendra Modi Flags Off India's First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train From Malda (Watch Video).
Is There a Sunday Mega Block on January 18? Which Railway Lines in Mumbai Will Be Affected?
According to the announcement, there will be a mega block in Mumbai on the Central, Western, Harbour and Transharbour lines. The railways have announced a five-hour mega block on the Central line's Up and Down slow lines. The mega block will be undertaken between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Vidyavihar stations from 10:55 AM to 3:55 PM. Similarly, there will be a five-hour mega block on Up and Down Harbour lines between Vashi and Panvel stations from 11:05 AM to 4:05 PM.
On the other hand, the Thane-Vashi section on the Transharbour will remain operational from 11:05 AM to 4:05 AM on Sunday, January 17. While no block has been announced for the Uran line, railways said that there will be a full-day mega block on the Western line on Sunday, leading to cancellations of multiple local train services. The Sunday mega block on the Western line is for carrying out the work in connection with the construction of the 6th line between Kandivali and Borivali stations.
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