Central Railway's Mumbai Division has announced a mega block on its suburban sections scheduled for July 14, 2024, to facilitate essential engineering and maintenance activities. The block will impact services between Thane and Diva on the 5th and 6th lines, disrupting train operations from 10:50 AM to 3:20 PM.
Additionally, a 4-hour jumbo block is scheduled for Saturday/Sunday, July 13/14, 2024, from 00:15 to 04:15 midnight on the Up and Down express lines between Mumbai Central and Mahim stations. This block is necessary for the maintenance of track, signal systems, and overhead equipment.
Diversion of Suburban Services
DN fast/Semi fast Locals from Badlapur Local (CSMT Dep. 09.46 am) to Asangaon Local (CSMT Dep. 02.42 pm) will be diverted on DOWN Slow Line between Thane and Kalyan stations and will halt at Kalva, Mumbra and Diva stations in addition to their respective scheduled halts and will arrive destination 10 mins later than the scheduled arrival.
UP fast/Semi fast Locals from Ambarnath Local (Kalyan Dep. 10.28 am) to Badlapur Local (Kalyan Dep. 03.17 pm) will be diverted on UP Slow Line between Kalyan and Thane stations and will halt at Diva, Mumbra and Kalva stations in addition to their respective scheduled halts & will further be re-diverted on UP Fast Line at Thane station and will arrive destination 10 mins later than the scheduled arrival.
Diversion of UP Mail/Express trains
Following UP Mail/Express trains will be diverted on UP Fast line between Kalyan and Thane stations and will arrive destination 10 to 15 mins late.• Train no 12140 Nagpur-CSMT Sevagram Express• Train no 22160 Chennai-CSMT Express• Train no 22226 Solapur-CSMT Vande Bharat Express• Train no 12168 Banaras-LTT Superfast Express• Train no 12321 Howrah-CSMT Mail• Train no 12812 Hatia-LTT Express• Train no 11014 Coimbatore-LTT Express• Train no 12142 Patliputra-LTT Express• Train no 12294 Prayagraj-LTT Duronto Express• Train no 11080 Gorakhpur-LTT Express• Train no 11060 Chhapra-LTT Express• Train no 12164 Chennai-LTT Superfast Express• Train no 12162 Agra Cantt-LTT Lashkar Express
Diversion of DOWN Mail/Express trains
Following DOWN Mail/Express trains will be diverted on DOWN Fast line between Thane and Kalyan stations and will run 10 to 15 mins late.• Train no 11055 LTT-Gorakhpur Express• Train no 11061 LTT-Jaynagar Express• Train no 17222 LTT-Kakinada Express • Train no 11071 LTT-Ballia Kamayani Express• Train no 13202 LTT-Patna Express
Short Termination of MEMU services
• MEMU no 01339 Vasai Road-Diva departing Vasai Road at 09.50 will run upto Kopar (Arr. 10.31 am) and will remain cancelled between Kopar and Diva stations.• MEMU no 01341 Vasai Road-Diva departing Vasai Road at 12.55 pm will run upto Kopar (Arr. 01.37 pm) and will remain cancelled between Kopar and Diva stations.• MEMU no 01340 Diva-Vasai Road will run from Kopar departing at 11.45 am to Vasai Road arriving at 12.30 pm and will remain cancelled between Diva and Kopar stations.• MEMU no 01342 Diva-Vasai Road will run from Kopar departing at 02.45 pm to Vasai Road arriving at 03.25 pm and will remain cancelled between Diva and Kopar stations.• MEMU no 50104 Ratnagiri-Diva Fast Passenger will be short terminated at Panvel.
UP and DOWN HARBOUR Lines between Kurla and Vashi stations from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm
DOWN HARBOUR line services to Panvel/Belapur/Vashi departing CSMT Mumbai from 10.34 am to 3.36 pm and UP HARBOUR line services towards CSMT Mumbai departing Panvel/Belapur/Vashi from 10.16 am to 3.47 pm will remain cancelled.
Special suburban trains will run on CSMT Mumbai – Kurla & Panvel – Vashi sections during the block period. HARBOUR line passengers are permitted to travel between Thane-Vashi/Nerul stations from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm during the block period.
On DOWN HARBOUR line:Last local before the block will be Panvel Local departing CSMT Mumbai at 10.18 am. First local after the block will be Panvel Local departing CSMT Mumbai at 3.44 pm.
On UP HARBOUR line:Last local before the block for CSMT Mumbai will be departing Panvel at 10.05 am. First local after the block for CSMT Mumbai will be departing Panvel at 3.45 pm.
These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.