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
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
Mega block between Santa Cruz and Goregaon stations
Due to maintenance work, there will be a mega block today (Sunday, May 9) between Western Railway’s Santa Cruz and Goregaon stations from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm. So the local trains will run on the fast track between these stations. Of course, some trains will be canceled so it’s advisable to keep some buffer if you plan to commute by trains today.
Mumbai train / motormen strike status
Strike update at 6 pm: Strike called off, Mumbai local trains are running now.
170 motormen arrested - IBN Live As per the news, Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) has been imposed on the motormen who are on strike. They have been given three hours to return to work (news published at 1.14 pm).
MNS threatens motormen - NDTV
Earlier post on this blog on Motormen Strike.
170 motormen arrested - IBN Live As per the news, Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) has been imposed on the motormen who are on strike. They have been given three hours to return to work (news published at 1.14 pm).
MNS threatens motormen - NDTV
Earlier post on this blog on Motormen Strike.
What do Mumbai local train commuters feel like singing today?
Mumbai local train services are severely affected as the motormen strike continues even today. So what songs do Mumbai local train commuters feel like singing while waiting for the trains today?
- Main toh kab se khadi is paar, ye akhiyaan thakk gayi panth nihaar... aa ja re...
- Tu chupi hai kahaan, main tadaptaa yahaan
- Aaja aaja main hoon pyaar tera... aa aa aa aaja.. aa aa aa aaja... aa aa aa aaja... aa aa aah
- Jag soona soona laage...
- Aaja ve mahi tera rasta ho dekh diya
- Tere bin main yun kaise jiya, kaise jiya tere bin...
- Bin tere sanam mar mitengey hum, aa meri zindagi...
- Aao Na... Aao Na... Aao Na...
By the way, here's the blog post about the motormen strike. You can check out the right hand side column of this page for live twitter updates and status of the motormen strike
Motormen strike affects Mumbai on 2nd day
As the motormen strike continues on the second day (4th May 2010) in Mumbai, Central Railways has advised people to opt for local trains only if absolutely necessary. Both Western Railway and Central Railway motormen are on indefinite strike since yesterday to protest since their demands are not met.
Apparently only 15-20% local trains are running today, obviously resulting in crowd and irritation at the stations across Mumbai.
What to do if you must travel today: I think it's would be great to leave a bit late from home as well as return late from work. In that case, you'd avoid the peak hour traffic that would be a lot today since many people will travel by road. Try and see if you can travel by sharing cabs, cars and rickshaws since it will result in lesser number of vehicles on road, lesser overall time to commute for all, lesser pollution and lesser expenditure.
Kindly update the status on the comments section for the benefit of fellow commuters.
Apparently only 15-20% local trains are running today, obviously resulting in crowd and irritation at the stations across Mumbai.
What to do if you must travel today: I think it's would be great to leave a bit late from home as well as return late from work. In that case, you'd avoid the peak hour traffic that would be a lot today since many people will travel by road. Try and see if you can travel by sharing cabs, cars and rickshaws since it will result in lesser number of vehicles on road, lesser overall time to commute for all, lesser pollution and lesser expenditure.
Kindly update the status on the comments section for the benefit of fellow commuters.
Now use credit cards for season tickets!
Do you buy season tickets for your daily local train commute and are bored of visiting the ATM every time since you need to pay in cash? Now you have a reason to rejoice – Central Railway has started accepting all major credit cards for season tickets! Yes, there is this message board at Dadar station displaying the announcement by Central Railway. Nice relief on a day when motormen are planning to go on a hunger strike!
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