Mumbai Local News: Railway Mega block on Sunday 24 December 2023!

Railway Mega block on Sunday 24 December

MegaBlock Sunday 24 December 2023

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 Megablock 24 December 2023, announced by each railway in detail..

Mega Block On 24 December 2023

CENTRAL LINE Mega Block on Sunday 24 December

Central Line has announced Mega Block on Sunday 24 December for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works between Matunga to Mulund Up and Dn Fast Lines.

Time: 11:05 AM to 3:55 PM

Down fast line services departing CSMT Mumbai from 10.25 am to 3.35 pm will be diverted on Down slow line between Matunga and Mulund stations halting as per their respective scheduled halts and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule. Fast trains beyond Thane will be re-diverted on Down fast line at Mulund.

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, will be re-diverted on Up fast line at Matunga and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.

On Dn Fast line, the Last Local before the block will be Badlapur local leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 10.20 am and First local after the block will be Badlapur local leaving CSMT will be at 3.39 pm.

On Up Fast line, the Last Local before the block will be Ambarnath local arriving CSMT at 11.10 am and the First local after the block will be Asangaon local arriving CSMT at 04.44 pm

HARBOUR LINE Mega Block on Sunday 24 December

Harbour Line has announced Mega Block on Sunday 24 December for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works between Panvel to Vashi Up and Dn Lines.

Time: 11:05 AM to 4:05 PM

Up Harbour line services towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Panvel from 10.33 am to 3.49 pm and Dn Harbour line services to Panvel/Belapur leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 9.45 am to 3.12 pm will remain suspended.

Up Transharbour line services towards Thane leaving Panvel from 11.02 am to 3.53 pm and Dn Transharbour line services towards Panvel leaving Thane from 10.01 am to 3.20 pm will remain suspended.

On Dn Harbour line, the Last Local before the block will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 9.30 am and will arrive Panvel at 10.50 am and First local after the block to leave CSMT will be at 3.16 pm and will arrive Panvel at 4.36 pm.

On Up Harbour line, the Last local for CSMT before the block will leave Panvel at 10.17 am and will arrive at CSMT at 11.36 am and the First local for CSMT after the block to leave Panvel will be at 4.10 pm and will arrive Panvel at 5.30 pm.

On Dn Trans-Harbour line, the Last Local towards Panvel before the block will leave Thane at 9.39 am and will arrive Panvel at 10.31 am and First local after the block towards Panvel to leave Thane will be at 4.00 pm and will arrive Panvel at 04.52 pm.

On Up Trans-Harbour line, the Last local towards Thane before the block will leave Panvel at 10.41 am and will arrive at Thane at 11.33 am and the First local towards Thane after the block to leave Panvel will be at 4.26 pm and will arrive Thane at 5.20 pm.

Special train services during block period

Special local trains will run on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai – Vashi section 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. Press Release..

TRANS-HARBOUR LINE Mega Block on Sunday 24 December

Up Transharbour line services towards Thane leaving Panvel from 11.02 am to 3.53 pm and Dn Transharbour line services towards Panvel leaving Thane from 10.01 am to 3.20 pm will remain suspended.

On Dn Trans-Harbour line, the last Local towards Panvel before the block will leave Thane at 9.39 am and will arrive Panvel at 10.31 am and First local after the block towards Panvel to leave Thane will be at 4.00 pm and will arrive Panvel at 04.52 pm.

URAN LINE

No Block

WESTERN LINE Mega Block on Sunday 24 December

No Block during day time on 24.12.2023

WESTERN Railway Night Block on Sunday 24 December

To carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling & overhead equipment, a jumbo block of four hours will be taken on UP & DOWN Slow lines between Borivali and Bhayandar stations from 00:35 hrs to 04:35 hrs on Sunday, 24^thDecember,2023.

Stations: Borivali and Bhayandar

Time: 00:35 hrs to 04:35 hrs

According to a press release issued by Public Relations Department of Western Railway, during the block period, all UP Slow line trains will be operated on UP Fast lines between Virar/ Vasai Road to Borivali / Goregaon and all Virar bound DOWN Slow line trains will be operated on DOWN Fast lines between Goregoan to Vasai Road / Virar stations. Press Release..

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