Harbour line train services affected

 9.15 am update: Announcements are being made that Harbour line trains towards CST are running at least 15 minutes late. Only a couple of CST bound trains reached Seawoods station between 8.05 am and 9.10 am.
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Harbour line trains are not running currently due to a technical snag between Vashi and Mankhurd stations. The trains were running behind schedule earlier.

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Up line trains and Down line trains

Many news regarding trains have terms like UP LINE TRAINS / DOWN LINE TRAINS. Several train rescheduling / delay related announcements at stations also include terms like "up slow line trains", "down fast line trains", etc.

So what exactly do they mean by UP and DOWN lines / trains? 

Basically, a train going in the direction of the metropolis or the main terminus is called UP train or referred to be running in the UP direction.

So in case of Mumbai, trains running towards Churchgate and CST are UP LINE TRAINS.
Trains leaving away from Churchgate and CST are DOWN LINE TRAINS.

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Western line mega block timings - Sunday, 27th November

Marine Lines and Mahim Junction: There will be a mega block between these stations on Sunday, 27th November from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm. During this period, slow trains leaving Marine Lines will run on fast track and will not halt at Mahalaxmi, Elphinstone Road and Matunga Road stations.

 

Passengers are allowed to travel via opposite direction for their destinations between Bandra and Mumbai Central. All 12-coach slow trains will take a double halt at Lower Parel and Mahim stations during the block.  Some up and down Mumbai local trains will be cancelled.

Info courtesy: Mr Rajendra Aklekar

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Samaleshwari Express accident kills one in Orissa

Can't believe after two accidents yesterday, there's a train accident again!

A goods train collided with a passenger train Samaleshwari Express today (23rd November, 2011) at Jharsuguda station, Odisha (earlier Orrisa) killing one person. As many a nine people were injured in the Samaleshwari Express accident. 

The trains were running at a slower speed at the time of the incident else it could have been a much bigger accident.

Accidents that took place on 22nd November, 2011:

1. Doon Express Catches Fire, 7 Killed; Helpline Numbers

2. Do not travel on footboard, doors can fly!

 

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Doon Express Catches Fire, 7 Killed; Helpline Numbers

Howrah-Doon Express passengers met with a tragedy as two of its coaches caught fire at around 3 am today (Novermber 22, 2011). The fire took place when the train reached near Giridih district, Jharkhand. As many as seven people have been reported to be killed in the incident at the time of writing this post.

The Helpline Numbers are as follows:

033-26413660

033-2640 2241 / 42 / 43

032-6222 0518

BWN Enq: 03422-561601

DHN Enq: 0326-2220518

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Do not travel on footboard, doors can fly!

Four-year old Sharnu Kumbhar and 35-year old Chandrabai Hadkamal lost their arms yesterday in a freak accident.

As the16529 Mumbai-Bengaluru Udyan Express they were travelling by ran between Nahur and Mulund stations, a door panel of an Ambarnath-CST local travelling in the opposite direction came off its frame and hit their compartment. While Sharnu (left hand wrist had to be amputated) was sitting by the window, Chandrabai (lost her right arm) was seated near the door as she did not have any reservation.

Ex-gratia payment of Rs.5000/- each has been announced for the injured passengers. Seriously!!! Imagine all that you can do with Rs 5000 all your life when you do not have an arm! Well, I won't continue complaining here... what's the point?

Due to this incident, 12534 Mumbai-Lucknow Pushpak Express and 11029 Mumbai-Kolhapur Koyna Express were delayed by 30 minutes. 

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Sunday mega block timings - 20th November 2011

I am back from my trip and so is the mega block! Here are the mega block timings for Sunday 20.11.2011:

Mulund and Matunga: Slow trains leaving Matunga from 10.33 am to 3.59 pm will run on the fast track between Matunga and Mulund stations and will halt at Sion, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup and Mulund stations.

Down slow line services will not be available at Vidya Vihar, Kanjurmarg and Nahur stations during the block period. Passengers wanting to reach these stations can travel via Kurla, Ghatkopar, Bhandup and Mulund. 

Harbour line train services will remain suspended 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

Harbour line passengers for Bandra/Andheri are permitted to travel via Main line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on their valid ticket on 20th November, 2011.

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 Currey Road and Chichpokli stations.

Marine Lines and Mahim Junction: There will be a mega block between these stations from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm. During this period, slow trains leaving Marine Lines will run on fast track and will not halt at Mahalaxmi, Elphinstone Road and Matunga Road stations. 

Passengers are allowed to travel via opposite direction for their destinations between Bandra and Mumbai Central. All 12-coach slow trains will take a double halt at Lower Parel and Mahim stations during the block.  Some up and down Mumbai local trains will be cancelled.

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Mega block on Sunday, November 13

There will be a mega block between Bandra and Bhayander on November 13. Please find the details here - http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_no-trains-to-bhayander-for-six-hours-on-sunday_1610720

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Fight over ladies special train

A delayed train in Mumbai can cause a lot of havoc. This once, things went out of control as there was confusion over a ladies special train. Men boarded the Panvel bound local that women argued was ladies special since the indicator read 9.08. Read about the entire incident here - http://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/Cop-hurt-in-clash-over-ladies-special-in-Mumbai/articleshow/10660625.

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Mega Block timings - Sunday, November 6

Kalyan to Thane: Fast trains leaving Thane between 10.45 am and 3.58 pm will be diverted on slow line upto Kalyan station and will halt at all stations between Thane and Kalyan during the block period.

Vashi and Belapur: Trains leaving Belapur/Panvel will remain cancelled from Belapur up to Vashi between 10.48 am and 4.01 pm.
Trains leaving Vashi will remain cancelled from Vashi up to Belapur between 10.41 am and 4.06 pm.

Thane and Panvel: On the Trans-Harbour line, trains will not run from Panvel up to Nerul from 11.03 am to 3.25 pm .
Trains leaving Thane will be cancelled between Nerul and Panvel from 10.03 am to 2.21 pm.

Andheri and Panvel: Trains will not run between Andheri and Panvel during the mega block period.

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Nimbu Mirchi in Local Trains

Female vendor selling raw mango, nimbu and mirchi achaar for Rs 20 each packet in CST train.
A lady wants nimbu-mirchi combination achaar.
The vendor says buy both and mix them at home!

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Special traffic block between Kalyan-Dombivli stations

Central Railway will operate two special traffic blocks on all the six lines between Kalyan and Dombivli stations. The block will take place for removal of redundant off-loaded overhead electric structures on 1st November 2011 and 2nd November 2011 from 2.10 am to 3.40 am.


The following schedules will be affected on 1st and 2nd November:
S-2 Karjat-CST slow local that was to depart at 2.30 am will leave Karjat at 3 am. This train will run as a fast train between Kalyan and CST and will halt at Dombivli, Thane, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Dadar and Byculla stations. It will reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus at 4.59 am.



The following diversions will take place on 1st and 2nd November:
Up Mail/Express trains arriving from Pune side will be diverted via Karjat-Panvel-Diva and will reach their destinations behind schedule. These trains will halt at Diva station for the benefit of Kalyan passengers. The trains facing diversion are:

• 11028 Chennai-Mumbai Mail
• 11020 Bhubaneshwar-Mumbai Konark Express
• 16382 Kanyakumari-Mumbai Express

The following regulations will take place on 1st and 2nd November:

• 51028 Pandharpur - Mumbai Fast Passenger will be regulated at Neral for 50 minutes 
• Up Mail/Express trains arriving from Nasik side will be regulated between Titwala and Kasara stations for 20 mins - 1 hour and will reach their destination behind schedule

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