Mumbai: Central Railway has announced a mega block on Sunday, December 15, affecting Harbour, Trans-Harbour, and Main Line services. This maintenance work will lead to major train cancellations and diversions, impacting thousands of commuters. Passengers are advised to plan their travel accordingly.
To help passengers, special trains will run between CSMT and Vashi. Trans-Harbour services will be available between Thane and Vashi/Nerul, while Port Line services will operate as usual between Belapur/Nerul and Uran.
Timing: Maintenance on the 5th and 6th lines between Vidyavihar and Thane will happen from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Several UP and DOWN Mail/Express trains will be diverted.
UP Trains (Towards CSMT)
– Pune-CSMT Sinhagad Express
– Pune-CSMT Deccan Queen
– Patna-LTT Express
– Kakinada-LTT Express
– Pune-CSMT Pragati Express
– Nagpur-CSMT Express
– Solapur-CSMT Vande Bharat Express
These trains will take the UP Fast Line at Thane and rejoin the 6th Line at Vidyavihar.
DOWN Trains (From CSMT)*
– LTT-Gorakhpur Express
– LTT-Jaynagar Pawan Express
– LTT-Thiruvananthapuram Netravati Express
These trains will move to the DOWN Fast Line at Vidyavihar and switch to the 5th Line at Thane.
Central Railway has clarified that this block is essential to maintain railway infrastructure and ensure passenger safety. Special services are being arranged to minimise inconvenience.
Passengers are urged to check updated train schedules and plan their journeys in advance. Temporary discomfort is unavoidable, but the work is vital for smooth train operations in the future.
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