Mumbai locals back on track as all 4 Kanjurmarg lines resume

Mumbais Central Railway suburban services faced significant morning rush hour disruptions on Monday due to a relay room fire at Kanjurmarg and an overhead equipment wire issue, causing widespread commuter hardship and delays.

IMAGE: Passengers waiting for local trains at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, October 26, 2026. Photograph: Sahil Salvi/Rediff.com

Mumbais Central Railway suburban services faced major disruptions on Monday morning due to two separate incidents.

A fire in a relay room at Kanjurmarg caused a significant signalling failure, affecting train operations between Vikhroli and Bhandup.

Concurrently, a foreign wire hanging from the overhead equipment between Mulund and Thane led to an OHE block and service restoration after about an hour.