MUMBAI: Central Railway, Mumbai Division, is operating a megablock on its suburban sections today, carrying out various engineering and maintenance works.
On the Main line, the block is on the Matunga-Mulund fast lines from 11.15 am to 3.45 pm. The Up fast line services leaving Thane from 11.03 am to 3.38 pm will be diverted onto the Up slow line at Mulund station, halting as per their respective stops between Mulund and Matunga stations.
They will be re-diverted onto the Up fast line at Matunga station and will arrive at their destination 15 minutes behind schedule.
On the Harbour line, the block is on the Up and Down lines between CSMT and Chunabhatti/Bandra from 11.10 am to 4.40 pm. However, special services will run between Panvel-Kurla-Panvel during the block period. Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Main Line and Western line stations until 6 pm.
These maintenance megablocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the railway.
Somit Sen, Senior Editor at The Times of India, Mumbai. He covers...
Read MoreSomit Sen, Senior Editor at The Times of India, Mumbai. He covers stories on Power beat in Maharashtra and on Oil & Gas. He also covers RTO, BEST (Mumbai’s public transport buses), transport ministry, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, interstate transport (trucks/tempos) and the fleetcabs.
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