Mumbai Local Train Services Mega Block: Full Schedule Of Cancellations And Diversions

Mumbai's railway passengers should prepare for significant changes in their travel plans today, December 15, as Central Railway has scheduled a mega block for essential maintenance work, according to the Times Now report. This will affect the Harbour, Trans-Harbour, and Main Line services, with cancellations and diversions expected to disrupt thousands of commuters.

1. Harbour And Trans-Harbour Line Services Cancelled

On the Harbour Line, train services between Panvel and Vashi will be suspended from 11:05 am to 4:05 pm. During this period:

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i. UP services from Panvel to CSMT departing between 10:33 am and 3:49 pm will be cancelled.
ii. DOWN services from CSMT to Panvel/Belapur departing between 9:45 am and 3:12 pm will also remain suspended.

2. Trans-Harbour Line Services Cancelled

i. UP services from Panvel to Thane departing between 11:02 am and 3:53 pm will not run.
ii. DOWN services from Thane to Panvel departing between 10:01 am and 3:20 pm will be cancelled.

To ease the inconvenience, special local trains will operate between CSMT Mumbai and Vashi. Trans-Harbour trains will run between Thane and Vashi/Nerul, while Port Line services between Belapur/Nerul and Uran will remain unaffected.

3. Main Line Maintenance And Train Diversions

The maintenance work between Vidyavihar and Thane on the 5th and 6th lines, scheduled from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, will cause several diversions:

i. UP Mail/Express trains, including Pune-CSMT Sinhagad Express, Deccan Queen, and Vande Bharat Express, will use alternative routes via Thane and Vidyavihar.
ii. DOWN Mail/Express trains, such as the LTT-Gorakhpur Express and Netravati Express, will also follow diverted routes.

Maintenance Work For Safety

Central Railway has stated that these maintenance efforts are critical to ensuring passenger safety and improving infrastructure. Passengers are urged to plan their journeys in advance and make use of special services during the block. Checking updated train schedules before travelling is strongly recommended.