Mega Block timings on 18th December 2011

Both Central Railway and Western Railway will operate Mega Block this Sunday for maintenance work on Sunday, 18th December 2011. Here are the timings:

Kalyan and Mulund:   Up slow/semi fast line trains leaving Kalyan from 10.13 am to 3.48 pm will be run on the fast line up to Mulund stations.These trains will not halt at Thakurli, Kopar, Diva, Mumbra and Kalva stations during the block period. Commuters wishing to reach these stations can travel via Dombivli / Thane in down direction on their valid ticket.

CST to Bandra / Andheri:
Harbour line trains leaving from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for Bandra/Andheri stations from 10.47 am to 4.03 pm will be suspended.

Bandra / Andheri to CST : Harbour line trains leaving from Bandra /Andheri to CST from 10.41 am to 3.48 pm will remain suspended.

CST to Panvel / Belapur / Vashi: Harbour line trains leaving CST from 10.39 am to 3.53 pm will run via Central main line up to Kurla station. These trains will not halt at Chinchpokli and Currey Road stations.

JUMBO BLOCK between Mahim Junction and Andheri:
A block will be observed between these stations from 11 am to 4 pm. On both directions, some
Churchgate-Andheri-Churchgate local trains will be cancelled during this block and there will be no
services on the harbor corridor.

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Mega block timings - April 17

Planning to travel by a local train today? Remember, it's Sunday and there will be a mega block on most of the lines due to maintenance work.

Here are the mega block timings when the local train services will be affected:

Matunga to Mulund: The local trains that generally run on the slow track (leaving Matunga station between 10.33 am to 3.59 pm) will be diverted on the fast track and and will stop at Sion, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup and Mulund stations. Slow trains (down) will not stop at Vidyavihar, Kanjurmarg and Nahur stations during this period.

Tip on how to reach these stations during mega block: You can reach these three stations on your valid tickets as follows:

1. Vidyavihar - Get off at Ghatkopar station and take the up line (reverse direction i.e. CST train).
2. Kanjurmarg - Get off at Bhandup station and take the up line (reverse direction i.e. CST train).
3. Nahur - Get off at Mulund station and take the up line (reverse direction i.e. CST train).

Kurla to Mumbai CST: Mega block will be from 11 am to 4 pm.

Wadala (Vadala) and Bandra (both directions): From 11 am to 4 pm.

However, up harbour line services from Panvel/Belapur/Vashi stations to CST leaving Kurla will take the main line route from 10.40 am to 3.54 pm but will not stop at Curry Road and Chichpokli stations.

Harbour line trains will not run from CST to Bandra / Andheri from 10.47 am to 4.03 pm.

Harbour line trains will not run from Bandra / Andheri to CST from 10.41 am to 3.48 pm.

Tip: You are allowed to reach your harbour line stations via the main line and western line between 10 am to 6 pm.

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Mega block on March 27, 2011: Thane-Kalyan, Kurla-CST, Bandra-Wadala

Sunday the 27th of March 2011... time for Mumbai Local Trains Mega Block!

If you plan to commute by local trains today, you must know that like every Sunday, Central Railway will be operating a mega block even today. And here are the timings when the local train services will be affected:

Local trains will not run from Kurla to Mumbai CST from 11 am to 4 pm.

Trains will also not run between Wadala (Vadala) and Bandra (both directions) from 11 am to 4 pm.

However, up harbour line services from Panvel/Belapur/Vashi stations to CST leaving Kurla will take the main line route from 10.40 am to 3.54 pm but will not stop at Curry Road and Chichpokli stations.

Harbour line trains will not run from CST to Bandra / Andheri from 10.47 am to 4.03 pm.

Harbour line trains will not run from Bandra / Andheri to CST from 10.41 am to 3.48 pm.

Thane and Kalyan slow track line will face a mega block between 10.40 am and 3.40 pm. Slow trains from Mulund will be diverted on fast line upto Kalyan station from 10.35 am and 3.37 pm and will halt only at Thane and Dombivli.

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Mega block timings today for Central and Harbour line

Sunday the 14th of November 2010... time for Mumbai Local Trains Mega Block!

If you plan to commute by local trains today, you must know that like every Sunday, Central Railway will be operating a mega block even today. And here are the timings when the local train services will be affected:

Mega Block, Deserted Tracks

Local trains will not run from Kurla to Mumbai CST from 11 am to 4 pm.
Trains will also not run between Wadala (Vadala) and Bandra (both directions) from 11 am to 4 pm.


However, up harbour line services leaving Kurla will take the main line route from 10.04 am to 3.54 pm but will not stop at Curry Road and Chichpokli stations.

Harbour line trains will not run from CST to Bandra / Andheri  from 10.47 am to 4.03 pm.
Harbour line trains will not run from Bandra / Andheri  to CST from 10.41 am to 3.48 pm.

Thane and Kalyan fast track line will face a mega block between 10.45 am and 4.15 pm. Fast trains from Kalyan from 10.30 am to 4.09 pm will run as slow trains on the slow track between Kalyan and Thane stations.

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Central, harbour line mega block timings today

Central Railway will operate a mega block today on Sunday 26th September 2010 for carrying out maintenance work. Here are the mega block timings and all you must know if you are planning to commute by local trains using Mumbai's central / harbour line today:

Mega block between Kurla and Vashi: 11 am to 4 pm
Vashi to Mumbai CST: 10.21am to 4.16 pm
Mega block between Kurla to Panvel: 10.38 am to 4.08 pm

Special local trains will be operated between CST-Kurla and Vashi-Panvel.

Harbour line commuters can travel on the Thane-Vashi-Nerul line on their valid tickets during the mega block.

Info courtesy: The Times of Navi Mumbai

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Mega Block timings today; Central, Harbour line

Central Railway will operate a mega block today on 5th September 2010 for carrying out maintenance work. Here are the mega block timings and all you must know if you are planning to travel by local trains in Mumbai today:

Mega block on Matunga to Mulund fast track: 10.30 am to 4 pm

Fast trains leaving from CST will run on slow track from Matunga to Mulund during this time and will halt at all stations between Sion and Mulund.

Mega block from Kurla to CST: 11 am to 4 pm
Mega block from Wadala to Bandra: 11 am to 4 pm
Mega block from Bandra to Wadala: 11 am to 4 pm

Harbour line trains from Panvel / Belapur / Vashi for CST will run on Central Main Line from Kurla station  from 10.40 am to 3.54 pm and will not stop at Curry Road and Chinchpokli.

Some harbour line train services will remain suspended for some duration as follows:
Mega block from CST to Bandra / Andheri: 10.47 am to 4.03 pm
Mega block from Bandra / Andheri to CST: 10.41 am to 3.48 pm

Info courtesy: The Times of Navi Mumbai

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Mega block timings on central / harbour line today

As on all Sundays, CR will operate a mega block today (8th August) as well for carrying out maintenance work. Here are the mega block timings and all you must know if you are planning to travel by local trains today:

Badlapur and Bhivpuri Road: 10.45 am to 12.15 pm
Matunga to Mulund fast track: 10.30 am to 4 pm

Fast trains leaving from CST will run on slow track from Matunga to Mulund during this time and will halt at all stations between Sion and Mulund.

Kurla to CST:              11 am to 4 pm
Wadala to Bandra:      11 am to 4 pm
Bandra to Wadala:      11 am to 4 pm

Harbour line trains from Panvel / Belapur / Vashi for CST will run on Central Main Line from Kurla station  from 10.40 am to 3.54 pm and will not stop at Curry Road and Chinchpokli.

Trains cancelled:
CST - Karjat: 9.30 am to 10.44 am
CST - Badlapur: Local trains that leave CST at 9.24, 9.36, 9.45, 10.15 and 10.48 in the morning
Badlapur - CST: Local trains leaving Badlapur at 11, 11.17, 11.46 in the morning and at 12.02 pm & 12.25 pm
CST to Bandra / Andheri:  10.47 am to 4.03 pm
Bandra / Andheri to CST:  10.41 am to 3.48 pm

Info courtesy: The Times of Navi Mumbai

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Central Railway mega block timings on 9th May

As on most of the Sundays, CR has announced mega block today (Sunday, May 9). Here are the timings:

Mega block from Mulund to Matunga (fast track): 11 am to 4.30 pm
Mega block from CST to Kurla: 11 am to 4.30 pm
Mega block between Wadala and Mahim stations (both ways): 11.05 am to 4.05 pm

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