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Central Railway mega block on Main, Harbour lines on Sunday
The Story in Brief
Central Railway's Mumbai Division will operate a mega block on its Main and Harbour lines on Sunday, 8 November 2026, for essential engineering and maintenance work. On the Main Line, a block will be in effect on both UP and DOWN Slow lines between Matunga and Mulund stations from 11.05 am to 3.55 pm.
During this period, DOWN Slow line services departing CSMT between 10.14 am and 3.32 pm will be diverted to the DOWN Fast line between Matunga and Mulund. All UP and DOWN local trains departing from or arriving at CSMT between 11 am and 5 pm will reach their destinations around 15 minutes later than scheduled.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The mega block means passengers on the Main and Harbour lines will face delays of about 15 minutes on Sunday afternoon. Commuters travelling between Matunga and Mulund will need to use the Fast line or find alternate routes, while Harbour line users between Panvel and Vashi will also be affected. The block ends at 3.55 pm, after which normal services should resume.
Central Railway has issued the advisory, but it is up to passengers to plan their journeys accordingly.
Source: mid-day.com
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