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  Metros   Mumbai  25 Mar 2018  Major megablock to be operated today

Major megablock to be operated today

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Published : Mar 25, 2018, 5:39 am IST
Updated : Mar 25, 2018, 5:39 am IST

The slow services at the Central Railway (CR) will be diverted to the fast line for a period of eight hours on Sunday. 

The block will be operated on Up and Down harbour lines between Vashi and Belapur stations and Up and Down Transharbour lines between Turbhe and Nerul stations.  (Photo: PTI)
 The block will be operated on Up and Down harbour lines between Vashi and Belapur stations and Up and Down Transharbour lines between Turbhe and Nerul stations. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai: A  megablock will be operated on all three lines on Sunday as the Railways want to carry out maintenance work on tracks, signalling and overhead equipment. Jumboblock will be witnessed from 11 am to 3 pm between Borivali and Bhayander stations UP services. The slow services at the Central Railway (CR) will be diverted to the fast line for a period of eight hours on Sunday. 

In addition to this, a special block will be operated on the Harbour Line/Transharbour line at Nerul for yard remodelling and commissioning of new route relay interlocking system, in order to deal with signals. The block will be operated on Up and Down harbour lines between Vashi and Belapur stations and Up and Down Transharbour lines between Turbhe and Nerul stations. The block will be operated from 10 am to 6 pm. According to the railway officials, special suburban services will be run between CSMT and Vashi, Panvel and Belapur during the block period. Additionally a block will be carried out at Kalyan-Thane Up slow line services  between 11.20 am and 4.20 pm.

Tags: central railway, special block, jumboblock