MUMBAI: The Central Railway will carry out megablock on suburban sections today and this could inconvenience commuters. On Main line, the block will be on Matunga-Mulund Up and Down fast lines from 11.05am to 3.
05pm. The Up fast line services departing Thane from 10.50am to 3pm will be diverted on Up slow line at Mulund, halting at their respective schedule halts between Mulund and Matunga and further re-diverted on fast line at Matunga station and will arrive at destination 15 minutes behind schedule.
On Harbour line, the megablock will be on Panvel- Vashi Up and Down lines from 11.05am to 4.05pm.
(Excluding Nerul / Belapur-Uran Port line). 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, an official said.
Also, the port line services will be available between Belapur / Nerul and Uran stations during this 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," said CR chief spokesperson Swapnil Nila.
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