Mumbai: These train services on CR and WR to be affected this Sunday, Oct 24

The Western Railway (CR) will undertake a jumbo block of five hours on Up & Down Fast lines between Santacruz and Goregaon stations on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 10:00 hours to 15:00 hours to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block period, all Up and Down Fast trains will be operated o­n Slow lines between Santacruz and Goregaon stations and some Up and Down suburban services will be cancelled. Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to take note of the above arrangements.

WR to undertake a jumbo block of five hours on Up & Down Fast lines between Santacruz and Goregaon stations on Sunday, 24th October, 2021 from 10:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling & overhead equipment.@drmbct pic.twitter.com/JlNG3Oc3Uu

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) October 22, 2021

Meanwhile, the Central Railway (CR), Mumbai Division will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works on October 24, 2021.

Thane-Kalyan Up and Dn slow lines from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm

Dn Slow/Semi fast services leaving Mulund from 10.43 am to 3.46 pm will be diverted on Dn fast line between Mulund and Kalyan stations, halting at Thane, Diva, Dombivali stations and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule.

Up Slow/ Semi fast services leaving Kalyan from 10.37 am to 3.41 pm will be diverted on Up fast line between Kalyan and Mulund stations, halting at Dombivali, Diva, Thane stations and further will be re-diverted on Up Slow line at Mulund station and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule.

All Up and Dn slow services leaving/arriving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus between 11.00 am to 5.00 pm will arrive/depart 10 minutes behind schedule.

Panvel- Vashi Up and Dn harbour lines from 11.05 am to 4.05 pm (Belapur-Kharkopar services not affected; Nerul-Kharkopar services remain cancelled)

Up Harbour line services towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Panvel from 10.49 am to 4.01 pm and Dn Harbour line services to Panvel/Belapur leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 10.03 am to 3.16 pm will remain suspended.

Up Transharbour line services towards Thane leaving Panvel from 9.01 am to 3.53 pm and Dn Transharbour line services towards Panvel leaving Thane from 10.01 am to 3.20 pm will remain suspended.

Dn line services for Kharkopar leaving Nerul from 10.15 am to 2.45 pm and Up line services for Nerul leaving Kharkopar from 10.45 am to 3.15 pm will remain cancelled.

Services between Belapur and Kharkopar will run as per schedule during the block period.

Special local trains will run on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai – Vashi section during the block period.

Trans-harbour line services will be available between Thane-Vashi/Nerul stations during the block period.

These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.