Mumbai megablock alert: Western Railway slow line services hit today; night block for Metro 9 work between Mira Road-Bhayander
MUMBAI: For those travelling by the Western Railway suburban section, there is a megablock being undertaken on slow lines from 10.30 am to 3.35 pm between Churchgate and Mumbai Central stations today.
During the block period, all slow line trains will run on fast lines between Churchgate and Mumbai Central station. Due to the block, some Up and Down local trains will remain cancelled, and some Churchgate-bound trains will be short-terminated or reversed from Bandra or Dadar.
The WR will also undertake a major block on all lines between Mira Road and Bhayander stations in connection with the work of launching girders for Metro Line 9 during late-night hours.
On the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, a block of 1.45 hours was undertaken from 1.30 am to 3.15 am on Sunday.
Similarly, on the intervening nights of Sunday and Monday, and Monday and Tuesday, a block will be undertaken from 1.45 am to 3 am on both days, a senior official said on Sunday.
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