On the Main Line, up and down slow lines between Matunga and Mulund will remain under block from 11.05 hrs to 15.55 hrs, an official statement said on Friday
Railway authorities have advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly. Representational Pic/File
Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a mega block on its suburban sections of on the Main Line and the Trans-Harbour Line on Sunday, 4 January 2026.
An official statement said that the block will be undertaken to carry out essential engineering and maintenance works.
Main Line block between Matunga and Mulund
On the Main Line, up and down slow lines between Matunga and Mulund will remain under block from 11.05 hrs to 15.55 hrs.
The down slow services departing CSMT Mumbai between 10.14 hrs and 15.32 hrs will be diverted to the down Fast line between Matunga and Mulund.
These trains will halt at Sion, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, and Mulund stations.
Trains will be re-diverted to the down slow line at Mulund and are expected to reach their destinations around 15 minutes late.
Up Slow Line services
The up slow services departing Thane between 11.07 hrs and 15.51 hrs will be diverted to the Up Fast line between Mulund and Matunga, the statement said.
These services will halt at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla, and Sion stations.
Trains will return to the up slow line at Matunga and arrive at destinations about 15 minutes behind schedule, officials said.
Trans-Harbour Line services to remain suspended
The official statement further said that a mega block will also be imposed on the up and down Trans-Harbour Line between Thane and Vashi/Nerul from 11.10 hrs to 16.10 hrs.
All up and down Trans-Harbour services will remain suspended between Thane and Vashi/Nerul during the block period.
Down services for Vashi, Nerul, and Panvel leaving Thane from 10.35 hrs to 16.07 hrs will remain cancelled, the officials said.
Up services for Thane leaving Panvel, Nerul, and Vashi from 10.25 hrs to 16.09 hrs will also remain cancelled, they said.
Passenger advisory
Railway authorities have advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly.
Central Railway stated that these mega blocks are essential for infrastructure maintenance and passenger safety. Passengers are requested to co-operate with the railway administration and make alternate travel arrangements to minimise inconvenience.
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