Mumbai Central Trains Diverted to Bandra Terminus: Vande Bharat, Express Services Affected

• Western Railway is diverting several express trains from Mumbai Central to Bandra Terminus due to ongoing platform widening work at Mumbai Central station.
• The 16-coach Vande Bharat Express will now operate as a 20-coach train from Bandra, and another Vande Bharat Express also faces platform width issues at Mumbai Central.
• Karnavati Express, Paschim Express, and Golden Temple Express are among the trains now departing from Bandra Terminus.
• The decision is causing inconvenience for passengers and significantly impacting the business of stall owners at Mumbai Central.
• Stall owners report reduced earnings as their tender quotations were based on the original number of trains departing from Mumbai Central.

Why It Matters: Platform widening at Mumbai Central forces major train diversions to Bandra, inconveniencing passengers and businesses.