Western Railway will implement a five-hour jumbo block on the UP and DOWN Fast lines between Santacruz and Goregaon stations on Sunday, January 12. The block will be in effect from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM to facilitate essential maintenance of tracks, signaling systems, and overhead equipment.
According to Chief Public Relations Officer Shri Vineet Abhishek, during the block period, all fast-line suburban trains will be diverted to the slow line between Goregaon and Borivali stations. Additionally, certain suburban train services will be canceled, and a few trains operating between Andheri and Borivali will terminate at Goregaon on the Harbour line.
Passengers are advised to plan their travel accordingly, as the block may lead to changes in train schedules and possible delays. For more details, commuters can consult the Station Masters at the affected stations or check official Western Railway updates.
In another announcement, Western Railway has announced a block at Vapi station for four hours on two separate dates: Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 3:20 AM to 7:20 AM, and Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This block is scheduled for maintenance activities and will impact train services as follows:
- Train No. 59045 (MMCT-VAPI), scheduled on January 14, 2025, will be short-terminated at Bhilad.
- Train No. 59046 (BL-VR), scheduled on January 14, 2025, will short-originate from Vapi, resulting in partial cancellation between Valsad and Vapi.