Harbour line passengers are allowed to travel via the Main line and Western Railway between 10 am and 6 pm during the block, Central Railway said in an official statement
Central Railway has stated that these mega blocks are necessary for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Representational Pic/File
The Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a mega block between Matunga-Mulund and its Harbour line on Sunday.
The block will affect both the Main Line and the Harbour line, resulting in train diversions, delays and suspension of some services, an official statement said.
It said that the mega block will be taken on the suburban sections on Sunday, January 25, 2026, for engineering and maintenance work.
On Main line, Fast services to be diverted
The Central Railway said that on its Main line, the mega block will be in effect on the Matunga-Mulund UP and DOWN fast lines from 11:05 am to 3:45 pm.
DOWN fast line trains leaving CSMT between 10:36 am and 3:10 pm will be diverted to the DOWN slow line at Matunga.
The trains will stop at all scheduled stations between Matunga and Mulund and are expected to arrive 15 minutes late.
"Trains travelling beyond Thane will be diverted back to the fast line at Mulund," officials said.
They said that the UP fast line trains leaving Thane between 11:03 am and 3:38 pm will be diverted to the UP slow line at Mulund. These trains will also stop at scheduled stations and will be diverted back to the fast line at Matunga, arriving 15 minutes late.
Services to remain suspended on Harbour line
The Central Railway further stated that on its Harbour line, the block will be from 11:40 am to 4:40 pm on the CSMT-Chunabhatti/Bandra down Harbour line and from 11:10 am to 4:10 pm on the Chunabhatti/Bandra-CSMT up Harbour line.
During this period -
- Down Harbour line services to Vashi, Belapur and Panvel from CSMT will remain suspended.
- Down Harbour line services to Bandra and Goregaon from CSMT will also remain suspended.
- Up Harbour line services to CSMT from Panvel, Belapur and Vashi will remain suspended.
- Up Harbour line services to CSMT from Goregaon and Bandra will also remain suspended.
To assist commuters, special services will run between Panvel and Kurla (Platform No. 8) every 20 minutes during the block period.
Alternative services for passengers
Harbour line passengers are allowed to travel via the Main line and Western Railway between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm during the block.
Central Railway has stated that these mega blocks are necessary for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers have been requested to cooperate and plan their journeys accordingly, the Central Railway said.
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