16 August,2024 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Western Railway (WR) will undertake a five-hour 'Jumbo Block' between Santacruz and Goregaon stations on Sunday, 18 August 2024. The block will be in place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM to facilitate maintenance work on tracks, signalling, and overhead equipment.
During this period, all suburban trains running on the fast line will be diverted to the Slow line between Santacruz and Goregaon. Additionally, some suburban services will be cancelled, and certain trains on the Andheri and Borivali routes will terminate at Goregaon on the Harbour line.
"To carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment, a Jumbo Block of five hours will be taken on UP & DOWN Fast lines between Santacruz and Goregaon stations from 10.00 hrs to 15.00 hrs on Sunday, 18th August 2024," stated a communique from the Western Railway.
The press statement issued by Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, further stated, "During the block period, all Fast line suburban trains will be operated on Slow line between Santacruz and Goregaon stations. Some suburban trains will remain cancelled during the block and also some of the Andheri and Borivali trains will be worked up to Goregaon on the harbour line."
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Passengers are advised to check with the concerned Station Masters for detailed information regarding train schedules and cancellations.
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