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Mumbai to Shut Central, Western and Harbour Lines for June 8 Mega Block

The closures aim to reinforce tracks for safety ahead of the monsoon season.

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Overview

  • Central Railway will block the 5th and 6th lines between Vidyavihar and Thane from 8 am to 1:30 pm for track and signalling maintenance.
  • Harbour Line services between Panvel and Vashi will be cancelled from 11 am to 4:05 pm, affecting local trains to CSMT and Panvel-Belapur.
  • Special trains will run on CSMTVashi, Thane–Vashi/Nerul and Belapur/Nerul–Uran routes to ease commuter disruptions during the block.
  • Western Railway will shut the slow corridor between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:30 am to 3:35 pm, diverting slow trains to the fast lines.
  • About 15 express services will be rerouted and some suburban trains may face up to 20-minute delays, so passengers should plan travel accordingly.