CR to carry out 56-Hour Mega Block at LTT; Several Express Trains to Be Short-Terminated, Rescheduled

Central Railway will undertake a special 56-hour traffic and maintenance block at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from June 24 to June 26 to facilitate major infrastructure expansion and maintenance works.

The block has been planned to enable the construction of a new shunting neck, modifications to sick siding facilities, expansion of maintenance sidings and pit lines, and diversion of water supply, drainage and stormwater pipelines. Railway officials said the works are essential for enhancing operational efficiency, safety and future capacity at the busy Mumbai terminal.

The maintenance block will begin at 8 am on June 24 and continue until 4 pm on June 26, affecting several long-distance mail and express services.

Several Trains to Terminate at Thane

As a result of the block, a number of trains scheduled to arrive at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) will instead be short-terminated at Thane Railway Station.

Among the affected services are:

• Train No. 12620 Mangaluru Central–LTT Matsyagandha Express

• Train No. 22180 Chennai–LTT Express

• Train No. 16346 Thiruvananthapuram–LTT Netravati Express

• Train No. 15018 Gorakhpur–LTT Express

• Train No. 22537 Gorakhpur–LTT Kushinagar Express

• Train No. 22110 Balharshah–LTT Express

• Train No. 22112 Ayodhya Cantt–LTT Amrit Bharat Express

• Train No. 22358 Gaya–LTT Express

• Train No. 12880 Bhubaneswar–LTT Express

Departure Timings Revised

Central Railway has also revised departure timings for several trains originating from LTT during the block period.

Key rescheduled trains include:

• Train No. 12141 LTT–Patliputra Express

• Train No. 12167 LTT–Banaras Express

• Train No. 22115 LTT–Karmali AC Express

• Train No. 11099 LTT–Madgaon Express

• Train No. 01143 LTT–Danapur Express

• Train No. 12101 LTT–Shalimar Express

Passengers travelling between June 24 and June 27 have been advised to check updated train schedules and terminal information before commencing their journey.

Infrastructure Upgrade Underway

According to Central Railway, the project includes the expansion of pit lines in maintenance sidings, upgrades to washing and sick lines, and improvements to drainage and utility infrastructure. The railway administration has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and said the temporary disruption is necessary to support long-term infrastructure development at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

The railway has urged passengers to verify train timings through official railway enquiry channels and station announcements before travel.

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