Mega Block on 24-01-2025
Mega Block on 24-01-2025
Mega Block on 24.01.2025 (Sunday)
Mega Block on 24.1.2025
Central Railway will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out maintenance work on 24th January 2025
Matunga-Mulund Up and Dn fast lines from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
Dn fast line services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 10.25 am to 3.21 pm will be diverted on Dn slow line at Matunga, halting at all stations from Sion to Mulund and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule. Fast services beyond Thane will be rediverted on Dn fast line at Mulund.
Up fast line services leaving Thane from 10.46 am to 3.26 pm will be diverted on Up slow line at Mulund halting at all stations from Mulund to Dadar and will arrive destination 15 minutes behind schedule. Fast services beyond Dadar will be rediverted on Up fast line at Parel.
Thane-Vashi / Nerul Up and Dn Transharbour lines from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm
Dn Transharbour line services to Vashi / Nerul / Panvel leaving Thane from 10.35 aa to 4.19 pm will remain cancelled
Up Transharbour line services to Thane leaving Panvel / Nerul / Vashi from 10.12 am to 4.09 pm will remain cancelled.
Transharbour line passengers are permitted to travel via harbour line / main 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 the verified details for the Western Railway mega block that took place on January 24, 2025 (Friday night → early Saturday), and extended into January 25–26 (Saturday night → early Sunday) between Bandra and Mahim:
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🔧 Western Railway Mega Block: 24–26 January 2025
🗓️ 24–25 January (Friday night → Saturday morning)
- Block duration:
- Slow lines (UP & Down): 23:00 – 08:30
- Down Fast line: 00:30 – 06:30
- Reason: Reconstruction of Bridge No. 20 between Bandra and Mahim (south abutment over Mithi River)
🚉 Impact on Suburban Services (24–25 Jan)
- 127 local services cancelled, plus ≈60 partial cancellations on Friday night/Saturday morning
- From 23:00 hrs, all Churchgate-origin slow locals ran on fast lines between Mumbai Central and Santacruz, skipping six stations: Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga Road, Mahim, Khar Road
- Services from Virar, Bhayandar & Borivali after 23:00 also ran non-stop through Santacruz–Mumbai Central, skipping the same stations
- Some WR locals operated on Harbour line between Goregaon and Bandra during block hours
- On Saturday morning, all trains from Virar/Nallasopara etc. terminated at Andheri, with gradual restoration from ~05:47 fast train and ~08:03 slow service to Churchgate
🗓️ 25–26 January (Saturday night → Sunday morning)
- Full block: Slow and Down Fast lines: 23:00 – 08:30, UP Fast: 23:00 – 07:30
- 150 suburban services cancelled, plus ≈90 partial cancellations over Sat night/Sun morning
🚉 Long-Distance & Regulated Trains
- Several express trains rescheduled, short-terminated or cancelled:
- 12267/12268 (Hapa–Mumbai Central Duronto) cancelled
- 12927, 19003, 19015, 22946, 12902, 59024, 59045, 12904, 19016 were short-terminated or truncated at Borivali or Andheri
- 20901 (Vande Bharat Mumbai → Gandhinagar) rescheduled to 06:15 (Jan 25) and 08:15 (Jan 26)
- 22953 Gujarat SF rescheduled to 06:40 (Jan 25) and 08:15 (Jan 26)
- Other trains like 12928, 14707, 12962, 12956, 12268, and 12952 were regulated between 20–60 minutes
📋 Mega Block Overview
| Date | Line Affected | Time (Local) | Impact Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan (Fri→Sat) | WR Slow lines, Down Fast | 23:00–08:30, Down Fast: 00:30–06:30 | 127 locals cancelled, slow services run via fast tracks skipping 6 stations |
| 25 Jan (Sat→Sun) | WR Slow & Fast lines | Slow/Fast: 23:00–08:30, UP Fast until 07:30 | ~150 cancellations, ~90 partials; long-distance trains affected & rescheduled |
✅ Commuter Tips & Recommendations
- Avoid local travel after 23:00 on Jan 24–25 at affected stations: Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Matunga Road, Mahim & Khar Road. Services ran non-stop between Mumbai Central–Santacruz.
- Expect early morning slow services (e.g. Churchgate → Borivali) to terminate at Andheri. First fast train post-block: Virar at 05:47 → Churchgate; first slow: Churchgate at 08:03
- Many long-distance trains (e.g. Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Duronto) were rescheduled or truncated—check your PNR status or live running updates before travel.
- Harbour and Central line (CR) services were also blocked, but WR’s Harbour corridor remained partly functional where alternate routing was possible.
Would you like station-specific revised timings, details for any long-distance train impacted, or help planning alternative travel options during block periods?