Mega Block on 11-04-2025
Mega Block on 11.04.2025 (Sunday)
Central Railway will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out out various engineering and maintenance work on 11th Apr 2025.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Vidyavihar Up & Dn slow lines from 10.55 am to 3.55 pm
Dn slow services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 10.48 am to 3.36 pm will be diverted on Dn fast line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Vidyavihar stations, skipping the halt at Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Chinchpokli, Curry Road, Vidyavihar and further rediverted on Dn slow line proper.
Up slow services leaving Ghatkopar from 10.40 am to 3.52 pm will be diverted on Up fast line between Vidyavihar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus skipping halt at Vidyavihar, Currey Road, Chinchpokli, Sandhurst Road and Masjid.
Services will not be available at Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Chinchpokli, Curry Road and Vidyavihar during the block period.
Kurla-Vashi Up & Dn harbour lines from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm
Dn Harbour line services to Vashi /Belapur/Panvel leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 10.34 am to 3.39 pm and Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Panvel/Belapur/Vashi from 10.21 am to 3.41 pm will remain cancelled.
However, Special services will run between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Kurla & Panvel and Vashi during the block period.
Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Main Line and Transharbour line from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm
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 a summary of the Mumbai loco block on April 11–12 2025, based on confirmed reports:
Contents
📅 Mega Block on April 11–13, 2025 (overnight)
🔧 Western Railway – Bridge Maintenance between Mahim and Bandra
- April 11–12 (Friday–Saturday): Block in effect from 11:00 PM (Apr 11) to 8:30 AM (Apr 12).
- April 12–13 (Saturday–Sunday): Block in effect from 11:30 PM (Apr 12) to 9:00 AM (Apr 13)
🚆 Impact on Mumbai Suburban Operations
- Fully canceled services: Approximately 334 local trains across both days (132 on Apr 11–12, and 202 on Apr 12–13)
- Partially canceled services: Around 185 suburban trains were partially curtailed or had modified routes (68 on day one, 117 on day two).
- Extra runs: Western Railway added 110 additional local services (42 on Apr 11, 68 on Apr 12) to alleviate disruptions
🚉 Affected Stations & Deviations
- Several stations on Western Railway routes, including Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga, Mahim, and Khar Road, saw skipped halts or were bypassed by affected trains
- Some fast/suburban lines saw temporary line diversions (e.g. fast locals between Churchgate and Virar) during the maintenance windows
🚄 Long-Distance Mail & Express Trains
- Several long-distance trains on Western routes were short-terminated or short-originated at Borivali, instead of usual Mumbai terminals (e.g. Porbandar–Dadar Saurashtra Express, Gujarat Mail, Bhusaval–Dadar specials) on both April 12 and 13
- Key services like Vande Bharat Express, Shatabdi, Superfast, and Rajdhani routes were rescheduled, delayed, or regulated (also affecting departures from Mumbai Central, Dadar) during these nights
📋 Summary Table
| Period & Dates | Impact | Details |
|---|---|---|
| April 11‑12 night | Maintenance block | 11:00 PM (Apr 11) – 8:30 AM (Apr 12) |
| April 12‑13 night | Second block | 11:30 PM (Apr 12) – 9:00 AM (Apr 13) |
| Suburban services | ~334 local trains canceled; ~185 modified | 132 fully canceled first night; 202 second night |
| Extra suburban runs | 110 additional trains deployed | 42 on Apr 11; 68 on Apr 12 |
| Affected suburban stations | Skipped or bypassed by diverted routes | Mahalaxmi, Prabhadevi, Khar Road, etc. |
| Long-distance trains | Many truncated or rescheduled | Several terminated/started at Borivali instead of Mumbai |
| Express/Vande Bharat/etc. | Delayed or rescheduled | Adjusted departures from Mumbai, delays up to 90 minutes |
✅ Passenger Advice for Mega Blocks
- Double-check timings via Western Railway updates before travel, especially for overnight or early morning journeys.
- Expect cancellations or major delays around Mumbai terminals on those nights.
- Use alternative modes (e.g. buses, taxis, or alternate train stations) if traveling overnight.
- For suburban commutes during daylight hours (Apr 12–13), note that first slow locals resumed around 8:08 AM (Virar → CSMT fast/slow lines) and 8:14–08:18 AM for other sections
If you’re planning travel that overlapped this period (e.g. connecting to or from Mumbai Central, Dadar, Borivali), I can help check specific train rescheduling or cancellations for your route.