Mumbai railway update: Travelling on November 1? Diva night block to affect two express trains

Passengers are advised to take note of the changes and plan their journeys accordingly, Central Railway appealed. Representational Pic

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

The work will be carried out using road cranes between 1.10 am and 4.25 am on November 1 on the fifth and sixth lines between Mumbra and Dativali stations.

Two express trains to be affected by Diva night block

According to a press release issued by Central Railway on Friday, the block will affect the running of two express trains.

The 11099 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Madgaon Express, commencing its journey on November 1, will be rescheduled to depart at 4 am instead of its scheduled departure time of 12.45 am.

Meanwhile, the 12134 Mangaluru-CSMT Express will be regulated at Nilje station from 3.34 am to 4.25 am.

Passengers are advised to take note of the changes and plan their journeys accordingly, Central Railway appealed.

Western Railway to operate night block between Borivali and Bhayandar on Saturday

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 Mumbai suburban section on Sunday, November 1.

Central Railway has appealed to passengers to take note of the changes and plan their journeys accordingly.