As per an official statement, the blocks will be undertaken over three consecutive nights from March 31 to April 3 between 12.30 am and 4.30 am. The block will be implemented on the stretch between Byculla and Dadar stations, impacting both Slow and Fast lines on different days
On the night of March 31/April 1, all UP and DOWN Slow and Fast lines will be blocked. Representational image. File pic
Central Railway on Monday announced a series of blocks in Mumbai for dismantling panels of the Elphinstone Road Road Overbridge (ROB) between Parel and Currey Road railway stations.
As per an official statement, the blocks will be undertaken over three consecutive nights from March 31 to April 3 between 12.30 am and 4.30 am.
The block will be implemented on the stretch between Byculla Railway Station (excluding crossovers) and Dadar Railway Station (excluding platforms), impacting both Slow and Fast lines on different days.
On the night of March 31/April 1, all UP and DOWN Slow and Fast lines will be blocked. On April 1/2 and April 2/3, the block will affect the UP Slow line and DOWN Slow and Fast lines.
Suburban train services to be affected
Amid the block, several suburban train services will be diverted, short-terminated or regulated during the block period. The UP suburban trains departing Kurla Railway Station between 11.50 pm and 12.51 am will be diverted via the Fast line between Matunga and Byculla and will skip halts at Currey Road and Chinchpokli stations.
Additionally, the Badlapur-Parel local departing at 10.40 pm will be short-terminated at Kurla, while the early morning CSMT-Kasara local will be briefly regulated at Byculla.
Mail and express trains to be affected
The press release further stated that long-distance trains, including the 12810 Howrah-CSMT Mail and 12134 Mangaluru-CSMT Express, will be regulated at Dadar station for 20 to 25 minutes on multiple days.
The 11020 Bhubaneswar–CSMT Konark Express will face diversions between Matunga and Byculla and will have a double halt at Dadar station on April 1/2 and April 2/3.
The official statement further highlighted that these blocks are essential for infrastructure maintenance and safety. Passengers have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly and cooperate with the railway administration during the period of disruption.
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