The Central Railway is planning to work on traffic and power blocks for the Pre Non-Interlocking and Non-Interlocking system in Solapur division. The plan is being carried out for the commissioning of doubling of tracks in this division.
Non-interlocking basically means disconnecting points, signals, track circuits, and other signaling systems on a temporary basis. This is done on works related to overhauling lever frames, yard remodeling, and introduction of panel/RRI working, among others.
While the work on the Pre Non-Interlocking block has already started on October 29, it will continue till November 2. Similarly, the work on Non -Interlocking blocks will start on November 2 (6 PM), and will be continued till the next day (6 PM). The work is expected to impact train services.
Releasing a statement, the Central Railway said that while 12131 Pune-Jabalpur express will be regulated by 00.50 hours, 11078 Jammu Tawi-Pune express by 00.30 hours. Similarly, 11410 Nizamabad-Pune express and 11409 Daund- Nizamabad express , will be regulated by 02:00 hours, 01:00 hours and 00.20 hours respectively.
Similarly, due to work on the Non-Interlocking block, a number of trains will be commenced from October 31 to November 2, which include 11078 Jammu Tawi-Pune express (by 1:20 hours), 2780 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Vasco-da-Gama express (by 00:20 hours) and 1077 Pune- Jammu Tawi express (by 1 hours).
Diversions
Apart from these, a number of trains will also be diverted. Among these include 11078 Jammu Tawi-Pune express (November 1) and 12780 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Vasco-da-Gama express (November 2). Even as the Jammu Tawi-Pune express will be diverted via Manmad-Igatpuri-Kalyan-Panvel-Karjat-Lonavala, Hazrat Nizamuddin-Vasco-da-Gama express will, be delivered via Manmad-Igatpuri-Kalyan-Panvel-Karjat-Lonavala-Pune.
Reschedule
A few trains have also been rescheduled, which include 02143 Pune-Nagpur special JCO, which will leave at 18:15 hours instead of 16.00 hrs on November 3. 22123 Pune-Ajni express JCO will leave at 16.15 hours rather than 15.15 hours on the same day. Apart from these, 01431 Pune-Gorakhpur special JCO will also depart at 19.15 hours instead of 16.15 hours.
Cancellation of trains
Due to the work, authorities have also cancelled a number of trains including 11409 Daund-Nizamabad passenger JCO (November 30, 31, December 2 and 3), 11410 Nizamabad- Daund passenger JCO (November 1, 2, 4 and 5), and 01414 Pandharpur- Nizamabad passenger JCO ( November 1, 2, 4 and 5).