Western Railway update: Mumbai-Surat rail traffic hit after bank slide; restoration underway

Updated On: 22 July, 2026 12:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

As a precautionary safety measure, Western Railway has suspended traffic on the DOWN main line and is operating trains on a single line via the UP main line to regulate movement and clear congestion

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The disruption has led to the cancellation, short-termination and diversion of multiple train services. Pic/ Special Arrangement

Train services on Western Railway's busy Mumbai-Surat section were disrupted on Wednesday after a bank slide and soil erosion between Udvada (UVD) and Pardi (PAD) stations caused a signal to sink and tilt, affecting rail operations.

According to railway officials, the incident occurred between Km 184/8–10, where heavy rainfall triggered soil movement, washing away ballast around a signal post adjacent to the tracks.