Central Railway to Implement 15-Hour Block Affecting Train Services on Kalyan-Kasara Line
CR to undertake 15-hour block on Apr 25-26 on Kalyan-Kasara section; trains services to hit
Hindustan Times
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The Central Railway in Mumbai will conduct a 15-hour traffic and power block from April 25 to 26 between Umbermali and Atgaon stations in Thane district for technical work. This will disrupt both suburban and long-distance train services, including cancellations and rescheduling of several trains.
- 01A 15-hour traffic and power block will occur on April 25-26.
- 02The block affects services between Umbermali and Atgaon stations in Thane district.
- 03Suburban services between Asangaon and Kasara will be suspended.
- 04The CSMT-Dhule Express will be cancelled on April 25.
- 05Infrastructure upgrades are necessary for improved train movement efficiency.
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The Central Railway (CR) in Mumbai will implement a 15-hour traffic and power block from April 25 at 12 noon to April 26 at 3 am on the Main Line between Umbermali and Atgaon stations in Thane district, Maharashtra. This block is necessary for non-interlocking work related to the Khardi yard remodelling, part of the third-line project aimed at enhancing operational capacity between Kalyan and Kasara stations. During this period, suburban train services between Asangaon and Kasara will be suspended, with several local trains short-terminated or short-originated at nearby stations. The last local train to Kasara from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus will depart at 8:33 am on April 25, while the last train from Kasara will leave at 10:18 am. Long-distance services will also be affected, including the cancellation of the CSMT-Dhule Express on April 25. The CR has emphasized the importance of this maintenance block for infrastructure upgrades and safety, apologizing for the inconvenience caused to passengers.
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The block will significantly affect daily commuters and long-distance travelers, necessitating alternative travel plans.
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