RAILWAY MEGA BLOCK ON SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2024
MEGABLOCK SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2024
For decades, the suburban train network in Mumbai has been hailed as the lifeline of the city. It’s been the preferred mode of transportation for Mumbaikars. However, there’s a particular time when train travel is put on hold, from 1 am to 4 am. During this period, essential railway repair and maintenance work is carried out, including track repairs, signal updates, and other technical adjustments. But the standard timemframe isn’t always sufficient to complete these tasks.
To address this challenge, railway employees and officials have implemented a solution – ‘mega block on Sundays’. These mega blocks are vital for maintaining the local train network.
Let’s look into details of Mega block 21 January 2024, announced by each railway in detail..
MEGA BLOCK ON 21 JAN 2024
CENTRAL LINE Mega Block On Sunday 21 January
RAILWAY MEGA BLOCK ON SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2024: Central Line has announced Mega Block on Sunday 21 January 2024 for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works between Mulund to Matunga Up Fast Lines.
Time: 11:05 AM to 3:55 PM
Up fast line services departing Thane from 10.50 am to 3.46 pm will be diverted on Up slow line between Mulund and Matunga stations halting as per their scheduled halts.
During this night block period, trains will arrive 10 to 15 minutes late of the scheduled time in both directions.
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HARBOUR LINE Mega Block On Sunday 21 January
RAILWAY MEGA BLOCK ON SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2024: Harbour Line has announced Mega Block on Sunday 21 January for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works between Kurla to Vashi Up and Dn Lines.
Time: 11:10 AM to 4:10 PM
During this block, Down Harbour line services to Vashi /Belapur/Panvel departing CSMT Mumbai from 10.34 am to 3.36 pm and Up Harbour line services for CSMT Mumbai departing Panvel/Belapur/Vashi from 10.16 am to 3.47 pm will remain cancelled.
Special train services during block period
However, Special services will run between CSMT Mumbai and Kurla & Panvel and Vashi during the block period.
These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.
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TRANS-HARBOUR LINE Mega Block On Sunday 21 Jan
No Block on Sunday 21 January on Trans Harbour Line.
URAN LINE
No Block
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WESTERN LINE Mega Block On Sunday 21 January
RAILWAY MEGA BLOCK ON SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2024: As per press release by Western Railway there will be No Block During Day Time
WESTERN RAILWAY Night Block On Sunday 21 JaN
To carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment, a jumbo block of three hours will be taken on up and down fast lines between Vasai Road and Vaitarna stations on the intervening night of Friday/ Saturday i.e. on 19th/20th January, 2024.
According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the block on UP Fast line will be undertaken from 23.55 hrs to 02.55 hrs, while on down fast line it will be from 01.35 hrs to 04.35 hrs.
During the jumbo block, timings of some of the trains are altered. For additional information, concerned Station Master offices are accessible for detailed guidance.
Due to the block, Train No. 19101 Virar-Bharuch MEMU will be delayed by 15 minutes and hence will depart from Virar at 04:50 hrs instead of its scheduled departure at 04:35 hrs.
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