In connection with the work of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations, the Western Railway (WR) has announced mega blocks 10-hour block has been scheduled on both the Up and Down slow lines.
The block will commence at 10:00 pm on the night of August 31 and will continue until 8:00 am on September 1, 2024. During this period, several trains will be cancelled or short-terminated. This will result in 99 train cancellations, 19 short terminations, and 19 short originations.
Moreover, during this block, all slow-line trains will run on the fast lines between Borivali and Goregaon stations. Some Churchgate-Borivali slow services will be short-terminated and reversed at Goregaon station.
Besides, Up and Down mail and express trains may face delays of 10 to 20 minutes during this period.
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The boarding/deboarding from trains at Malad Station will change according to the details provided below.
A 10 hour block will be taken on UP and DOWN slow lines between Goregaon and Kandivali from 22.00 hrs – 08.00 hrs during the intervening night between… pic.twitter.com/sEHiaMxkxU
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Due to this infrastructural work, the boarding/deboarding platforms (location) will change at Malad station. These changes are part of an ongoing effort to enhance the station’s functionality and streamline the travel experience for passengers, said Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of WR.
Platform Changes at Malad Station:
1. Platform No. 1 which currently receives Down slow local trains for passengers to board/deboard on the left side (west) for trains coming from the Churchgate side, will now shift to the right side (east). Passengers will board/deboard from the right with effect from September 1, 2024.
2. Platform No. 2 which currently receives Up slow local trains for passengers to board/deboard on the left side (east) for trains coming from the Virar side, will now shift to the right side (west). Passengers will board/deboard from the right with effect from September 8, 2024.
3. Platform No. 3 which currently receives Down-fast local trains for passengers to board/deboard on the left side (west) for trains coming from the Churchgate side, will now shift to the right side (east). Passengers will board/deboard from the right with effect from September 22, 2024.
4. Platform No. 4 which currently receives Up fast local trains for passengers to board/deboard on the left side (east) for trains coming from the Virar side, will now shift to the right side (west). Passengers will board/deboard from the right with effect from September 29, 2024.