As many as 2,525 suburban services will remain cancelled till November 6 due to a block undertaken for works that began on October 7 in connection with the construction of 6th line between Khar and Goregaon stations, Western Railway had said on Monday

At least 230 to 316 Up (towards Churchgate) and Down (towards Virar/Dahanu) suburban trains will remain cancelled everyday, while 93 locals will be cancelled on November 4 and 110 on November 5, a WR release said

Due to non-interlocking work in connection with construction of 6th line between Khar and Goregaon stations, these 2,525 suburban services will remain cancelled, the release said

Sumit Thakur, WR chief public relations officer, said the block was meticulously planned to ensure minimum disruption to rail traffic and least inconvenience to passengers

Western Railway has undertaken the work of fast-tracking sixth line project between Khar and Goregaon stations, an 8.8 kilometre stretch, from October 7 and the work is progressing at a rapid pace, the release said

Meanwhile, the Western Railway on Friday said that it will operate a jumbo block between Vasai Road and Virar station on Sunday

In an official statement, the Western Railway said, to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling and overhead equipment, a jumbo block of three and half hours will be taken on up and down slow lines from 00.30 hrs to 04.00 hrs on 29th October, 2023 between Vasai Road and Virar station

According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block period, all Slow lines suburban trains will be operated on fast lines between Vasai Road and Virar station