WR shifts Karnavati Express to Bandra; Vande Bharat to run with 20 coaches

Western Railway on Thursday announced temporary operational changes to two important train services in Mumbai officials saidAn official statement said that the train number 1293312934 Karnavati Express which usually runs between Mumbai Central and VatvaAhmedabad will temporarily originate and terminate at Bandra Terminus instead of Mumbai CentralEffective Period 26 January 2026 to 7 March 2026Departure from Bandra Terminus Train 12933 1355 hrsArrival at Bandra Terminus Train 12934 1230 hrsNo change in timings between Borivali and VatvaAhmedabadVande Bharat Express to run with 20 coachesTrain No 2296122962 AhmedabadMumbai CentralAhmedabad Vande Bharat Express will be temporarily augmented from 16 coaches to 20 coaches offering more capacity to passengersEffective Period 26 January 2026 to 7 March 2026Additional coaches 4 extra coaches addedPassengers advised to plan accordinglyPassengers are urged to note of the temporary changes and plan their travel in advance For detailed information on timings halts and coach composition passengers may visit the Indian Railways website the Western Railway saidWestern Railway resumes services at KandivaliDays after cancellation of as many as 204 Mumbai local trains the Western Railway on Wednesday said that the engineering teams have completed the scheduled work in KandivaliAn official statement said that the Western Railway teams worked through the night and into the early hours of Wednesday January 21 to make the Kandivali carshed line operational successfully reversing several train cancellations by the morningThe intensive maintenance effort was undertaken to ensure smooth suburban services on the Mumbai suburban network which had been disrupted due to infrastructurerelated workAccording to railway officials the Kandivali crossover was inspected and declared fit for operations early on Wednesday morning clearing the way for the resumption of scheduled servicesldquoThe Kandivali crossover was given fit in the morning and the first MaladChurchgate fast train service was operated todayrdquo an official saidFirst service departs MaladThe restored service departed Malad at 906 am marking a return to normalcy for commuters travelling on the Western Railway suburban corridorRailway authorities said the timely completion of the work helped minimise inconvenience to passengers during peak travel hoursFocus on passenger convenienceWestern Railway officials reiterated that such maintenance work is essential for ensuring safety and reliability of train operations They added that every effort is made to complete critical engineering works during night hours to avoid prolonged disruptions to daily services