Mumbai: Megablock Scheduled on 23rd July, Sunday, for Railway Track Repairs and Technical Works

Mumbai, 21st July 2023: On Sunday, 23rd July, a mega block will be implemented on all three lines of the railway to facilitate the repair of tracks on the suburban railway line and carry out essential technical works in the signal system.

Central Railway:
Location: Matunga – Mulund Up and Down Fast Track
Timing: From 11.05 am to 3.55 pm
During this block, express services departing from CSMT will be diverted to the down slow line between Matunga and Mulund stations. Subsequently, after reaching Thane, these express trains will be rerouted to the Down express line.

Up express services departing from Thane will be diverted to the up slow route between Mulund and Matunga, making stops at their scheduled stations. Following this, the trains will be rerouted to the fast track. Passengers can expect a delay of 15 minutes beyond the scheduled arrival time.

Harbor Railway:
Location: Panvel – Vashi Up and Down Route
Timing: From 11.05 pm to 4.05 am
During this megablock, services on the Up Harbor route from Panvel to CSMT Mumbai and Down Harbor route from CSMT to Panvel/Belapur will be temporarily canceled.

Additionally, Up Transharbor route services from Panvel to Thane and Down Transharbor route services from Thane to Panvel will also be suspended.

However, a special local train will run between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai and Vashi during the block period. Local trains will operate as per the regular schedule between Belapur – Kharkopar and Nerul – Kharkopar during the block period.

Western Railway:
Location: Vasai Road – Virar Up and Down on Slow Route
Timing: From 12.30 am to 4.00 am
During this megablock, local services on the slow line between Vasai Road and Virar stations will be rerouted to the fast line.

A few local services will be canceled during the block period. No megablock is scheduled on Western Railway for the day on Sunday.

Please plan your travel accordingly and be mindful of any delays or cancellations during the megablock hours.