Western Railway to operate night block between Borivali and Bhayandar on Saturday, check details here

During the block, all fast-line trains between Virar/Vasai Road and Borivali will be diverted to the slow lines. Representational Pic/File

Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a jumbo block on the fast lines between Borivali and Bhayandar stations during the intervening night of Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, to carry out maintenance work.

According to a statement issued by Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the block will be undertaken on the Up and Down fast lines from 11.30 pm on October 31 to 4.30 am on November 1.

Trains to run on slow lines

During the block, all fast-line trains between Virar/Vasai Road and Borivali will be diverted to the slow lines.

Western Railway said some Up and Down suburban services would also be cancelled due to the block. The list of cancelled services will be available at the Station Master's offices across the suburban section.

Western Railway said that there will be no block during the daytime on its suburban section on Sunday, November 1.

Passengers have been advised to take note of the changes and plan their journeys accordingly.

Western Railway closes Mira Road station FOB staircase for repairs

Meanwhile, in an another statement, the Western Railway saud that the south staircase of the second north foot overbridge connecting Platforms 2 and 3 at Mira Road railway station has been closed for commuters with immediate effect due to ongoing station improvement work.

According to an official statement from Western Railway, the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is carrying out station improvement work at Mira Road station.

As part of the work, MRVC will dismantle the south staircase of the foot overbridge, necessitating its closure to commuters.

Western Railway has further informed passengers about the closure and expressed regret over the inconvenience caused by the work.

Commuters travelling through Mira Road station are advised to take note of the closure and plan their movement within the station accordingly.

Central Railway announces block for Diva FOB work

Central Railway will operate special traffic and power blocks during the intervening night of Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, to launch girders for a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) at the Kalyan end of Diva station.

The work will be carried out using road cranes and will require a block on the 5th and 6th lines between Mumbra and Dativali, officials said.