Mumbai New Year 2026: Metro, buses and local trains to run until late on December 31

With large crowds expected across Mumbai on New Yearrsquos Eve civic and transport authorities have announced special travel arrangements including extended metro operations additional BEST buses and special suburban train services on the night of December 31Mumbai MetroMumbai Metro Line1 to run past midnight with 28 additional servicesMumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd MMOPL has announced extended services on Metro Line1 VersovandashGhatkopar to facilitate hasslefree travel during New Yearrsquos Eve celebrationsOn Wednesday Metro Line1 will operate 28 additional services taking the total number of trips to 504 up from the regular 476 The last metro services will run well past midnight with trains operating until 214 am from Versova and 240 am from Ghatkopar on January 1 2026During peak hours trains will run every 3 minutes and 20 seconds while offpeak frequency will be 5 minutes and 55 seconds Latenight services will operate at 12minute intervals starting at 1126 pm from Versova and 1152 pm from GhatkoparThe first metro services on December 31 will depart at 530 am from both terminalsMumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 to run past midnight on New Yearrsquos EveMetro Lines 2A and 7 on Wednesday announced that it will operate well past midnight The last trains from Andheri West and Gundavali stations will depart at 100 am instead of the usual 1100 pm16 additional latenight services will be operated with trains running at 15minute intervals New Yearrsquos Eve Special Metro Services Celebrating late Wersquove extended metro services just for youOn 31 December Metro 2A 7 services will run well past midnight The last train from Andheri West and Gundavali station will depart at 100 am instead of the usual 1100hellip pictwittercombeNhH7bs81mdash Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd MMMOCL_Official December 31 2025Mumbai Metro Aqua Line3 to offer overnight servicesMumbai Metro Aqua Line3 will operate throughout the night on New Yearrsquos Eve the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation MMRC announcedThe special night service will begin at 1030 pm on December 31 and continue until 555 am on January 1 ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for commuters celebrating across the city Regular services will resume from 555 am onwardsMumbai BEST BusBEST to run additional buses on New Yearrsquos EveTo cater to latenight commuters the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport BEST undertaking will operate additional bus services across key routes between 10 pm and 1230 am on December 31Extra buses will ply to popular New Yearrsquos Eve hotspots such as Gateway of India Juhu Chowpatty Gorai Creek and Marve ChowpattyAdditional services will run on regular routes C86 203 and 231 along with AC routes A21 A112 A116 A247 A272 and A294BEST will also operate its popular Heritage Tour bus from 530 pm on December 31 into the early hours of January 1 subject to passenger demandMumbai RailwayMumbai local trains Special midnight services announcedCentral RailwayCentral Railway will operate four special suburban trains during the midnight hours of December 31 and January 1 on the Main Line and Harbour LineMain LineCSMT to Kalyan 130 am to 300 amKalyan to CSMT 130 am to 300 amHarbour LineCSMT to Panvel 130 am to 250 amPanvel to CSMT 130 am to 250 amAll special trains will halt at all stations along their routesWestern RailwayWestern Railway has announced four additional pairs of special local trains between Churchgate and Virar during the latenight and earlymorning hours of December 31 and January 1The move aims to manage the expected rush of passengers and provide safe and convenient travel options for New Yearrsquos Eve revellers latenight workers and officegoersAdvisory to commutersAuthorities have urged citizens to use public transport check timings in advance and follow safety instructions while travelling late at night Passengers have also been advised to avoid overcrowding and cooperate with railway and transport staff to ensure a smooth New Year commute