38-Hour Traffic Block for Panvel Suburban Station to Facilitate Yard Remodeling Work

Panvel, September 28, 2023 – Commuters and residents of Panvel and its neighboring areas are advised to plan their travel accordingly as a major 38-hour traffic block is set to take place on both UP and Down lines between Belapur (excluding) and Panvel (including).

Here are the key details of the traffic block:

• Duration: From 23:00 hrs on September 30, 2023, to 13:00 hrs on October 2, 2023.
• Reason: The traffic block has been scheduled to facilitate Panvel suburban yard remodeling work for the construction of UP and Down two new lines to support the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.

During the block period, the repercussions for Harbour line suburban trains will be as follows:

• Suburban Services: Suburban services will not be available between Belapur and Panvel Stations on Harbour and Trans-Harbour lines during the block period.
• Termination/Origination: Up and Down suburban services on the Harbour line will be short-terminated/originated at Belapur, Nerul, and Vashi stations.
• Trans-Harbour Services: Up and Down suburban services on the Trans-Harbour line will run between Thane and Nerul/Vashi stations only.

Here is a schedule of the last and first local trains:

• Last Local Train (Before Block):
  • Down Harbour Line (CSMT to Panvel): Departs CSMT at 21:02 hrs, arrives at Panvel at 22:22 hrs on September 30, 2023.
  • Up Harbour Line (Panvel to CSMT): Departs Panvel at 22:35 hrs, arrives at CSMT at 23:54 hrs on September 30, 2023.
  • Down Trans-Harbour Line (Thane to Panvel): Departs Thane at 21:36 hrs, arrives at Panvel at 22:28 hrs on September 30, 2023.
  • Up Trans-Harbour Line (Panvel to Thane): Departs Panvel at 21:20 hrs, arrives at Thane at 22:12 hrs on September 30, 2023.
• First Local Train (After Block):
  • From CSMT to Panvel: Departs CSMT at 12:08 hrs, arrives at Panvel at 13:29 hrs on October 2, 2023.
  • From Panvel to CSMT: Departs Panvel at 13:37 hrs, arrives at CSMT at 14:56 hrs on October 2, 2023.
  • From Thane to Panvel: Departs Thane at 13:24 hrs, arrives at Panvel at 14:16 hrs on October 2, 2023.
  • From Panvel to Thane: Departs Panvel at 14:01 hrs, arrives at Thane at 14:54 hrs on October 2, 2023.

This planned traffic block is essential for infrastructure improvements and is part of ongoing efforts to enhance railway services in the region. Commuters are encouraged to make alternative travel arrangements and consider the adjusted train schedules during this period.