Netravati, Matsyagandha Express to terminate at Thane for two days amid infrastructure work at Mumbai's LTT

Central Railway said the temporary changes are necessary to facilitate critical infrastructure upgrades and improve operational efficiency and passenger amenities at the terminus. Representational pic

Passengers travelling on the Netravati Express and Matsyandha Express will face inconvenience this weekend as Central Railway has announced the short termination of the two long-distance trains at Thane station owing to infrastructure augmentation works at Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT).

According to Central Railway, a special block will be operated from 8 am on Sunday, June 14, to 8 am on Tuesday, June 16, to facilitate various infrastructure works aimed at enhancing facilities at LTT.

The works include the construction of a shunting neck, modification of the existing sick siding, improvements to the maintenance siding yard, extension of pit lines in maintenance sidings numbered 6, 7, 8, and 9, and the diversion of water supply, drainage and stormwater lines.

As a result of the block, two trains commencing their journeys on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday will be short-terminated at Thane station instead of completing their scheduled journey to LTT.

Train No 16346 Thiruvananthapuram Central-LTT Netravati Express

Train No 12620 Mangaluru Central-LTT Matsyagandha Express

Central Railway said the temporary changes are necessary to facilitate critical infrastructure upgrades and improve operational efficiency and passenger amenities at the terminus.

"These blocks are essential for infrastructure upgradation and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railways for the inconvenience caused and are requested to kindly take note of the repercussions and plan their travel accordingly," the railway administration said.

Passengers travelling on the affected trains have been advised to check the revised arrangements before commencing their journey and make suitable travel plans in view of the temporary changes.

Several Western Railway trains to remain affected due to Surat station redevelopment work

Several Western Railway (WR) services have been partially affected due to ongoing redevelopment work at Surat railway station, including the launching of a through roof between Platform Nos. 2, 3 and 4, officials said on Thursday.

According to a press release issued by Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, a few trains will continue to be short-terminated or short-originated at Udhna station during the work period.

Train No. 12935 Bandra Terminus-Surat Superfast Express, operating up to June 17, will be short-terminated at Udhna station. As a result, the service will remain partially cancelled between Udhna and Surat stations.

Train No. 20925 Surat-Amravati Superfast Express, running up to June 14, will short-originate from Udhna station and remain partially cancelled between Surat and Udhna.

Similarly, Train No. 20926 Amravati-Surat Superfast Express, operating up to June 15, will be short-terminated at Udhna station, leading to partial cancellation between Udhna and Surat.