Western Railway on Sunday said that it will operate a mega block of over 6 hours on intervening night Sept 23 and 24. Pics/Satej Shinde
Updated On: 2024-09-22 06:33 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
In an official statement, the Western Railway said that to facilitate the construction of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations, a major block of 6.30 hours will be taken on the 5th line and on UP Fast line from 23.00 hrs to 05.30 hrs during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, i.e. on 23rd/24th September, 2024
According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block, all UP Fast line trains will run on the UP Slow line between Borivali and Andheri from 23.00 hrs to 03.30 hrs
Due to this block, few suburban trains will be affected and will be cancelled/short terminated during the block period, the WR said
Some trains would be cancelled or short terminated during the block period, the WR said on Sunday
"Further details to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to please take note of the above arrangements," the WR statement said
Earlier, the WR had announced a 10 hours block on the intervening night of Saturday/ Sunday, i.e. on 21st/22nd September
The block is being undertaken to facilitate the construction of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali
A major block of 10 hours is being undertaken on the Up and Down Slow lines and Down Fast line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations
During the block, all Up Slow line trains are being run on the Up Fast line from Borivali to Goregaon
