Brace for megablocks on Central Railway; no day block on Western Railway today

Central Railway, Mumbai Division, will conduct a megablock on its suburban sections today for engineering and maintenance. On the Main line, a block is scheduled between Vidyavihar and Thane, affecting several Down and Up Mail/Express trains, causing delays of 10-15 minutes.
Brace for megablocks on Central Railway; no day block on Western Railway today
MUMBAI: Central Railway, Mumbai Division will operate megablock on its suburban sections carrying out various engineering and maintenance works today. On Main line, the block is on 5th and 6th lines between Vidyavihar and Thane from 8 am to 12.30 pm.There will be no day block on Western Railway todayThe 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.On Harbour line, the block is from 11.10 am to 4.40 pm between CSMT Mumbai and Chunabhatti / Bandra stations
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Will you be using the alternate routes provided during the block?
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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