Mega Block on 16 January 2025
Mega Block on 16.1.2025
Mega Block on 16th January 2025
Central Railway will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance work on 16-01-2025 as under-
MAIN LINE
Matunga – Mulund Up & Dn Fast Lines from 11.05 am to 4.05 pm
Dn fast services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 10.25 am to 3.44 pm will be diverted on Dn slow line at Matunga, halting at stations as per their respective schedule halts between Matunga and Mulund. Fast trains beyond Thane will be re-diverted on Dn fast line at Mulund and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.
Up fast services leaving Thane from 10.46 am to 3.26 pm will be diverted on Up slow line at Mulund, halting at stations as per their respective schedule halts between Mulund and Matunga. Further these Up fast services will be re-diverted on Up fast line at Matunga and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.
HARBOUR LINE
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chunabhatti / Bandra Dn harbour line from 11.40 am to 4.40 pm & Chunabhatti / Bandra- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Up harbour line from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm
Dn Harbour line services to Vashi / Belapur / Panvel leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 11.16 am to 4.47 pm and Dn Harbour line services to Bandra / Goregaon leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 10.48 am to 4.43 pm will remain suspended.
Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus leaving Panvel / Belapur / Vashi from 9.53 am to 3.20 pm and Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus leaving Goregaon / Bandra from 10.45 am to 5.13 pm will remain suspended.
However, Special services will run between Panvel and Kurla (Platform No.8) during the block period.
Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Main Line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm during block period.
These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.
Source: https://cr.indianrailways.gov.in/
It appears no official record or credible announcement exists for a Mumbai suburban mega block on January 16, 2025—there are no confirmed blocks on that date specifically for the Thane–Kalva or broader suburban corridor.
Contents
📅 Known Scheduled Mega/Jumbo Blocks in Early 2025 (Central Railway, Mumbai)
✅ March 16, 2025 – Suburban Lines: Thane–Kalyan (Fast Lines)
- Timing: 10:40 AM – 3:40 PM
- Both Up and Down Fast Lines closed for engineering works
- Impact: Fast and Semi‑Fast locals diverted via slow lines; approx. 10–15 minute delay
- Mail/Express trains rerouted onto 5th/6th lines
- Harbour Line: Block between Panvel–Vashi (11:05 AM – 4:05 PM); Trans-Harbour services suspended
✅ June 15, 2025 – Suburban Mega Block (CR Mumbai Division)
- Targeted infrastructure and civil engineering works across multiple suburban sections
✅ July 27, 2025 – Mega Block across Central & Harbour Lines
- Affects suburban lines including the corridor between Thane and Kalyan
- Western Railway lines remained unaffected
❓Was There a Block on January 16?
- No public notice or media mention corresponds to January 16, 2025, for suburban maintenance or mega block.
- Major CR megablocks typically occur on Sundays and receive advance notification via official channels and news sites—none reported for that date.
✅ Summary Table
| Date | Affected Corridor | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | — | No recorded mega block |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Thane–Kalyan (Fast Lines) + others | Diversions, suspended Harbour/Trans-Harbour lines |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Various suburban sections | Infrastructure maintenance |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Central & Harbour Lines | CR megablock; Western unaffected |
🧭 What to Do Next?
If you’re looking to confirm whether a block might have been scheduled or you’d like planning assistance:
- I can cross-check official Central Railway press releases or zonal tweets around mid-January.
- I can help monitor the Mumbai Suburban timetable update notifications for any future planned blocks.
- Planning to travel around those dates? I can suggest alternate routes, bus transfers, or station diversion advice.
Just let me know your travel timeframe or stations of interest—happy to assist with routing and planning for any possible disruptions.