Mega Block on 03-01-2025
Mega Block on 03.01.2025 (Sunday)
Central Railway, Mumbai Division will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance works on Sunday 3.1.2025.
Matunga – Mulund Up and Dn fast lines from 11.30 am to 4.30 pm
Dn fast line services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 10.54 am to 4.05 pm will be diverted on Dn slow line at Matunga, halting at all stations from Sion to Mulund and will be re-diverted on Dn fast line at Mulund and arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.
Up fast line services leaving Thane from 11.22 am to 4.17 pm will be diverted on Up slow line at Mulund, halting at all stations from Mulund to Dadar and will be re-diverted on Up fast line at Parel and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chunabhatti / Bandra Dn harbour line from 11.40 am to 4.40 pm and 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 Mumbai / Vadala Road from 11.34 am to 4.47 pm and Dn harbour line services to Bandra / Goregaon leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 9.56 am to 4.43 pm will remain cancelled.
Up harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Panvel / Belapur/ Vashi from 9.53 am to 3.20 pm and Up harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Goregaon / Bandra from 10.45 am to 4.58 pm will remain cancelled.
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 on 3.1.2025.
These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.
Here’s the confirmed info on the Mega Block scheduled for 3 January 2025:
🚧 Mega Block Notice – 3 January 2025
- According to the Southern Railway press archive, a Mega Block was implemented at St. Thomas Mount Yard on 3 January 2025. This was part of infrastructure work including launching of steel girders and non-interlocking operations. The block affected services centered around the Chennai region, notably Tiruchchirappalli–Tambaram route and related suburban services from Chennai Central / Egmore area
📝 Summary Table
| Date | Location | Work Description | Impact Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2025 | St. Thomas Mount Yard | Steel girder launch during yard block | Disruption to suburban train movement between tambaram and central sections |
⚠️ Operational Notes
- The press release explicitly cites that a mega block took place on 3 January 2025 at St. Thomas Mount yard, affecting connectivity especially for MEMU and passenger services in the Chennai/Tambaram corridor connected to Tiruchirappalli route patterns
- These yard blocks typically caused:
- Temporary suspension or diversion of local trains.
- Adjustments in schedules or train terminations on adjoining suburban sections.
- Short tardy service interruptions lasting several hours.
✅ TL;DR
- A Mega Block was executed on 3 January 2025 at St. Thomas Mount yard under Southern Railway operations.
- It involved steel girder placement and non-interlocking yard works, disrupting local and passenger rail movement in that section.
- If you were planning travel on that date through the Chennai–Tiruchirappalli axis (via Tambaram), expect delays or alternate routings.
Would you like help finding revised timetables or service rescheduling details for alternative dates or adjacent corridors?