26 June,2026 09:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Western Railway said that some Up and Down suburban services will be cancelled due to the maintenance work. Representational Pic
The Western Railway on Friday announced that there will be no daytime maintenance block on its suburban section on Sunday, offering relief to weekend commuters. However, a night jumbo block will be undertaken between Bhayandar and Borivali stations to carry out essential maintenance work.
According to a press release issued by Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the jumbo block will be carried out on the Up and Down fast lines from 11.30 pm on Saturday, June 27, to 4.30 am on Sunday, June 28.
During the block period, all fast local trains operating between Virar/Vasai Road and Borivali will be diverted to the slow lines.
Western Railway said that some Up and Down suburban services will be cancelled due to the maintenance work. The list of cancelled trains will be available at the Station Master's offices across the suburban section.
The maintenance work is being undertaken to carry out repairs to tracks, signalling systems and overhead equipment to ensure the safe and efficient operation of suburban services.
Western Railway has advised passengers to take note of the revised arrangements and plan their journeys accordingly.
Meanwhile, the Central Railway on Thursday announced that it will operate a mega block on its Main Line and Trans-Harbour Line on Sunday, June 28, to undertake essential engineering and maintenance works, affecting several suburban train services.
According to railway officials, the block on the Main Line will be carried out on the UP and DOWN slow lines between Matunga and Mulund stations from 11.05 am to 3.55 pm.
During the block period, DOWN slow local services departing CSMT between 10.14 am and 3.32 pm will be diverted to the DOWN fast line between Matunga and Mulund, halting at Sion, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, BhandUP and Mulund before returning to the slow line. These services are expected to arrive at their destinations around 15 minutes behind schedule.
Similarly, UP slow services leaving Thane between 11.07 am and 3.51 pm will be diverted via the UP fast line between Mulund and Matunga, with halts at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla and Sion. These trains are also expected to run approximately 15 minutes late.
Central Railway said all local trains arriving at or departing from CSMT between 11 am and 5 pm may reach their destinations around 15 minutes behind schedule.
On the Trans-Harbour Line, a block will be operated between Thane and Vashi/Nerul stations from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm. During this period, services on the UP and DOWN Trans-Harbour corridor between Thane and Vashi/Nerul will remain suspended.
As a result, trains for Vashi, Nerul and Panvel departing Thane between 10.35 am and 4.07 pm, as well as services towards Thane departing Panvel, Nerul and Vashi between 10.25 am and 4.09 pm, will remain cancelled.
Railway officials said the maintenance block is necessary for infrastructure upkeep and passenger safety. Commuters have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly and expect delays and cancellations on affected routes.
