Brace for megablocks on Central Railway (CR) suburban section today

Central Railway will conduct a megablock on suburban lines today, potentially inconveniencing commuters. The block will affect the Up and Down fast lines between Thane and Kalyan, and the Up and Down Harbour lines between Panvel and Vashi. Special services will run to mitigate disruption. This is essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety.
Brace for megablocks on Central Railway (CR) suburban section today
Central Railway will conduct a megablock on the Thane-Kalyan Main line from 10.40 am to 3.40 pm, affecting both fast and slow services, resulting in 10-minute delays.
MUMBAI : The Central Railway will operate megablock on suburban section today and this could inconvenience commuters.
On the Main line, the block will be on the Up and Down fast lines between Thane and Kalyan stations from 10.40 am to 3.40 pm.
The Down fast/semi-fast local services departing CSMT Mumbai from 9.34 am to 3.03 pm will be diverted on Down slow line between Thane and Kalyan stations halting at Kalva, Mumbra and Diva stations in addition to their respective halts and will arrive destination 10 minutes later than their scheduled arrival.
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The Up fast/semi-fast services departing Kalyan from 10.28 am to 3.40 pm will be diverted on Up slow line between Kalyan and Thane stations halting at Diva, Mumbra and Kalva stations in addition to their respective halts and further re-diverted on Up Fast line at Mulund station and will arrive destination 10 minutes later than their scheduled arrival.
The Down Mail/Express trains departing CSMT/Dadar will be diverted on 5th line between Thane and Kalyan stations.
Up Mail/Express trains arriving CSMT/Dadar will be diverted on 6th line between Kalyan and Thane/ Vikhroli stations.
On Harbour line, the block is being carried out on the Up and Down Harbour lines between Panvel and Vashi stations from 11.05 am to 4.05 pm. (Belapur-Uran and Nerul-Uran Port line services not affected)

Special local trains will run on CSMT Mumbai – Vashi section during the block period. Trans-harbour line services will be available between Thane-Vashi/Nerul stations during the block period. Port line services will be available between Belapur / Nerul and Uran stations during the block period.
These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety, said CR chief spokesperson Swapnil Nila.
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