The 63-hour mega block, which began at midnight on Thursday, has had a severe impact on suburban services along CR's main corridor.
Work underway at Thane station/ Satej Shinde
On the second day of Central Railway's 63-hour mega block, work is underway to widen Platform 5/6 at Thane station and extend Platform 10/11 at CSMT to accommodate 24-coach trains, according to CR on Saturday.
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The 63-hour mega block, which began at midnight on Thursday, has had a severe impact on suburban services along CR's main corridor, causing thousands of commuters to be inconvenienced, reported PTI.
#CRUpdate on Infrastructure Upgradation work at Thane.
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) May 31, 2024
100 to 200 coping block fixing work is in progress. Platform wall being constructed in cramped space where diesel power is stable during block at Thane. pic.twitter.com/kRvwi6tQgE
According to Swapnil Nila, CR's chief public relations officer, "The 63-hour mega block will benefit long-distance travellers because we will be able to run trains with 24 coaches, which was previously limited to 18." The placement of pre-cast RCC blocks at Thane station's Platform 5 was completed by 4:45 am on Saturday, and the platform wall is presently under construction, according to CR.
Inspected the ongoing Special Infrastructure Upgradation& Non-Interlocking work at CSMT, began at midnight today.
— GM Central Railway (@GM_CRly) May 31, 2024
Witnessed the transition to the Intelligent, Efficient & Integrated Electronic Interlocking signaling system at CSMT.
This will Enhance Rail safety & future mobility! pic.twitter.com/LgvNXT2ZQr
During the 63-hour block, 930 suburban locals and 86 long-distance trains will be cancelled. On Saturday alone, 545 suburban services and over 35 long-distance trains are affected. Additionally, there will be short terminations and short orientations of local trains, causing maximum inconvenience to passengers, officials said.
#CRupdate on Special Block for Infra upgrade work at Thane station at 6:00 am on 1.6.2024.
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) June 1, 2024
* RCC BOX placement completed at Thane PF5 by 04:05 hrs.
* At 04:30 hrs, MBWT rake moved towards Kalyan end for loading of poclain and roller.
* 01 poclain and 01 roller loaded at 05:10… pic.twitter.com/UnrVHcOEpv
#CRupdate on Special Block for Infra upgrade work at Thane station.
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) June 1, 2024
Platform wall gap cementing is almost complete, the gap filling work is in progress. pic.twitter.com/sMKgO9xU0F
To mitigate the disruption, four additional UTS counters have been opened at Dadar for short-originating trains. "Bulk messages have been sent to all long-distance travellers whose trains are impacted," CR stated.
With PTI inputs
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