Brace for megablocks on Central Railway; no day block on Western Railway today
There will be no day block on
Western Railway today
The Down Mail/ Express trains viz. Train no 11055,11061 and 16345 will be diverted on Down fast m line at Vidyavihar station and will be re-diverted on 5th line at Thane station and will run 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule during the block period.
The Up Mail / Express trains viz. 11010, 12124, 13201, 17221, 12126, 12140 and 22226 will be diverted on Up fast line at Thane station and will be re-diverted on 6th line at Vidyavihar station and will run 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule during the block period.
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On Harbour line, the block is from 11.10 am to 4.40 pm between CSMT Mumbai and Chunabhatti / Bandra stations
Special services will run between Kurla-Panvel at 20 min frequency during the block period. Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Main Line and Western Railway till 6 pm today.
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