Mumbaikars, if you’re planning to travel between Jogeshwari and Goregaon by Mumbai local trains, then let’s stop you right there. The Western Railway on Thursday announced a 12-hour mega block between the town stations on November 16 and 17, owing to construction work. So, on these two dates, Mumbai local train services will be disrupted.
Mumbai Local Train Services To Be Disrupted On November 16 & 17
Western Railway’s official handle posted an update on X for Mumbai local train commuters. Due to the regirdering work of Bridge No. 46 located between Jogeshwari and Goregaon, a mega-block of 12 hours has been imposed. The regirdering work will take place on both Up and Down slow lines as well as up and down harbour lines.
Mumbai local train services will be disrupted from 11:30 PM on November 16 till 11:30 AM on November 17, 2024. Because of this mega-block, several suburban train services and some express/mail trains of Western Railways will be affected on the two dates. Moreover, the release stated that slow line trains will operate on the fast lines between Andheri and Goregaon/Borivali stations. It will bypass Ram Mandir station due to platform unavailability during this block period.
Passengers May Face Delays Of 10-20 Minutes Over The Weekend
Meanwhile, all Harbour Line suburban trains running from Central Railway and a few slow services between Churchgate and Goregaon/Borivali will terminate at Andheri. The release also informed passengers that all express and mail trains using the route between Jogeshwari and Goregaon on November 16 and 17 will face a delay. Passengers will face a delay of 10 to 20 minutes due to this mega-block.
Mumbaikars, if you are planning to travel by these routes over the weekend, then, here’s our advice for you. Firstly, check for real-time updates on train schedules. Next, keep extra time in your schedule aside to accommodate any delays mentioned in the circular. Expecting delays of 10-20 minutes, it’s best to keep some time in hand. Being tardy is not recommended.
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Also, Western Railway has requested Mumbaikars to remain patient amidst the ongoing construction work of the bridge. Mumbai local train services being disrupted is part of the routine work undertaken by to ensure safe and smooth train operations.
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