Several Mumbai local train services are set to be affected on Sunday as railways operates a mega block on its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance work during the day. According to the central railways, the maintenance mega blocks are “essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety”.
As per a press statement, the down fast/semi-fast services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) between 9.30 am and 2.45 pm will be diverted on down slow line between Thane and Kalyan stations – halting as per the schedule and will also arrive at the destination 10 minutes behind schedule.
Diversions are also planned for “up fast/semi-fast services leaving Kalyan” between 10.28 am and 3.25 pm “on up slow line between Kalyan and Thane stations halting as per their scheduled halts”. The trains will further be re-diverted on up fast line at Mulund and will arrive at the destination 10 minutes late.