Mega Block On 28.3.2025
Mega Block on 28.03.2025 (Sunday)
Central Railway will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections for carrying out out various engineering and maintenance work on 28th March 2025.
Panvel – Vashi Up and Dn Harbour Lines From 11.05 A.M., to 4.05 A.M., (Including Nerul / Belapur – Kharkopar Harbour Lines)
No Mega Block on Main Line
I couldn’t find any official record of a mega block scheduled on March 28, 2025. However, there was a significant mega block on Sunday, March 30, 2025 across Mumbai’s Central and Harbour suburban lines. Here’s an organized summary:
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🚧 Mega Block on Sunday, March 30, 2025
🛤️ Affected Lines & Timings
Central Line (Thane–Kalyan Slow Lines)
- Block window: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Down slow/semi-fast trains (departing Mulund between 10:43 AM and 3:53 PM) diverted to fast lines, stopping at key stations (Thane, Kalva, Mumbra, Diva, Dombivli); expected ~10-minute delay
- Up slow/semi-fast trains (Kalyan departures from 10:36 AM to 3:51 PM) diverted via fast lines, rejoin slow at Mulund; arrive ~10 minutes late
- Thane locoregular locals ran on Down Slow line
- All slow services arriving/leaving CSMT (11:00 AM–5:00 PM) were delayed by ~10 min
Harbour Line (Kurla–Vashi / Panvel)
- Block window: 11:10 AM to 4:10 PM
- CSMT → Vashi/Belapur/Panvel services (departing 10:34 AM–3:36 PM) were cancelled
- Panvel/Belapur/Vashi → CSMT services (departing 10:16 AM–3:47 PM) were also cancelled
- Special shuttles operated between CSMT–Kurla and Vashi–Panvel segments
- Commuters could use the Thane–Vashi/Nerul section with the same pass/ticket from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Central Line Night Block (Ambarnath–Badlapur)
- A special traffic/power block ran 01:30 AM to 04:30 AM, facilitating de-launching of four ROB girders
- Suburban services were unavailable between Ambarnath and Karjat
- Several trains were short-terminated or short-originated at Badlapur or Ambarnath
- Special local operated Karjat → CSMT departing at 04:10 AM, arriving 06:08 AM
Western Line (Late Night Block)
- No daytime disruption, but a short Jumbo Block took place during late night of March 29–30:
- Santacruz–Mahim section:
- Down Slow Line: blocked from 1:00 AM to 4:30 AM
- Up Slow Line: blocked from 00:30 AM to 4:30 AM
- Santacruz–Mahim section:
🧾 Summary Table
| Date | Line / Section | Time Period | Effect on Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | — | No mega block reported |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Central (Slow lines Thane–Kalyan) | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Diversions, ~10 min delays |
| Harbour (Kurla–Vashi/Panvel) | 11:10 AM – 4:10 PM | Multiple cancellations; special shuttles available | |
| Central (Ambarnath–Badlapur night) | 01:30 AM – 04:30 AM | Service suspension and short terminations | |
| Western (Santacruz–Mahim night) | 00:30 AM – 04:30 AM | Night time maintenance block only |
📌 Travel Advisory
- March 28 itself had no reported blocks—routine travel possible.
- March 30 involved major disruptions, especially during mid‑day on Central and Harbour lines.
- If you planned travel around late March, especially on March 29–30 weekend, you would need to plan alternate routes or times.
- For affected commuters: consider alternate transport or non‑local lines during block hours, and consult NTES or JR for real-time updates.
If you’d like details on express train diversions or station-specific impacts during this period, I can pull more specifics!