14 August,2026 09:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Passengers have been requested to bear with the administration for the inconvenience caused by the mega block, officials said. Representational Pic/File
Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, said that it will operate a mega block on Sunday, August 16, to carry out engineering and maintenance work on its Main Line and Harbour Line.
The block will affect train services between Thane and Kalyan on the Main Line and between Panvel and Vashi on the Harbour Line.
Railway officials have advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly as several services will be diverted, delayed or cancelled during the block.
The UP and DOWN fast lines between Thane and Kalyan will remain under block from 10.40 am to 3.10 pm.
During this period, Down fast and semi-fast services leaving CSMT between 9.34 am and 2.17 pm will be diverted on to the Down slow line between Thane and Kalyan.
These trains will make additional halts at Kalva, Mumbra, Diva, Kopar, Dombivli and Thakurli, apart from their scheduled stops. They are expected to reach their destinations around 10 minutes behind schedule.
UP fast and semi-fast services leaving Kalyan between 10.28 am and 2.58 pm will similarly be diverted on to the UP slow line between Kalyan and Thane.
These trains will make additional stops at Thakurli, Dombivli, Kopar, Diva, Mumbra and Kalva. They will be re-diverted on to the UP slow line at Mulund and are expected to reach their destinations around 10 minutes late.
Down Mail and Express trains leaving CSMT and Dadar will be diverted on to the fifth line between Thane and Kalyan.
UP Mail and Express trains arriving at CSMT and Dadar will be diverted on to the sixth line between Kalyan and Thane/Vikhroli.
The Harbour Line will have a block between Panvel and Vashi from 11.05 am to 4.05 pm. The PORT Line will not be affected.
Down Harbour Line services towards Belapur and Panvel, departing CSMT between 9.45 am and 3.12 pm, will remain cancelled.
Up Harbour Line services towards CSMT, departing Panvel or Belapur between 10.33 am and 3.49 pm, will also remain cancelled.
Trans-Harbour services will also face cancellations during the maintenance block.
Down Trans-Harbour services towards Panvel, departing Thane between 10.01 am and 3.20 pm, will remain cancelled.
UP Trans-Harbour services towards Thane, departing Panvel between 11.02 am and 3.53 pm, will also remain cancelled.
To provide some relief to passengers, special trains will operate between CSMT and Vashi during the block period.
Trans-Harbour services will continue to operate between Thane and Vashi/Nerul.
The PORT Line services will also remain available during the maintenance work.
Central Railway said the maintenance block is necessary for infrastructure upkeep and passenger safety.
Passengers have been requested to bear with the administration for the inconvenience caused by the mega block, officials said.
