Central Railways has announced 24 special trains between Panvel and Nanded, along with additional services to Samastipur, Gorakhpur and Prayagraj, to accommodate the expected surge in travelers during Diwali and Chhath Puja. These trains, offering convenient connections for those traveling to various parts of India, will run on specific days between October 21st and November 28th. Passengers are advised to book their tickets early to secure their journey.
The Central Railways has extended the services of various special trains, offering numerous trips for seamless travel. Additionally, the Central Railway has announced revised timings for Mumbai Main Line suburban trains, impacting over 80 trains. These changes aim to improve connectivity and efficiency across various regions.
The Central Railways has provided an update on the ongoing platform extension works at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Thane station. The track slewing work at Thane station has been completed, with tempting and blasting of the track in progress. The up slow line was declared fit ahead of schedule at 08:04 hrs. Local trains are running approximately 15-20 minutes behind schedule, but the situation is expected to improve by 10:30 hrs. A 63-hour mega block for platform widening at Thane and a 36-hour block for platform extension at CSMT will also take place, affecting local and long-distance train services. Commuters are advised to avoid unnecessary train travel, and additional bus services will be operated by MSRTC and BEST.
