Mumbai: Central Railway to operate mega block on January 1

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The Central Railway's Mumbai Division on Friday announced that it will operate a mega block on its suburban sections for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works on January 1.

"Down slow line services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 10.14 am to 3.18 pm will be diverted on Down fast line between Matunga and Mulund stations halting at Sion, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup and Mulund further rediverted on Down slow line and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule," Central Railway said in a press release.

Up Slow line services leaving Thane from 10.58 am to 3.59 pm will be diverted on the Up fast line between Mulund and Matunga halting at Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar, Kurla and Sion, further rediverted on Up slow line and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.

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Up Harbour line services towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Panvel/Belapur from 10.33 am to 3.49 pm and Dn Harbour line services to Panvel/Belapur leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 9.45 am to 3.12 pm will remain cancelled, Central Railway said.

Up Transharbour line services towards Thane leaving Panvel from 11.02 am to 3.53 pm and Dn Transharbour line services towards Panvel leaving Thane from 10.01 am to 3.20 pm will remain cancelled.

According to Central Railway, special trains will run on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai - Vashi section during the block period. Transharbour line services will be available between Thane-Vashi/Nerul stations during the block period. Belapur/Nerul-Kharkopar line services will be available during the block period.