{"id":7630,"date":"2025-07-28T10:10:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7630"},"modified":"2025-07-28T10:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:10:25","slug":"36-hours-infrastructure-block-on-thane-kalva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/36-hours-infrastructure-block-on-thane-kalva\/","title":{"rendered":"36 Hours Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Kalva"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>36 Hours Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Kalva Slow Lines for 5th &amp; 6th Line Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central Railway will operate 36 hours infrastructure block on Up and Dn slow lines between Thane and Kalva stations for carrying out cut and connection of newly laid track and commissioning of crossovers in connection with Thane \u2013 Diva 5th&amp; 6th lines The block will be operated on Up and Dn slow lines from\u00a0<strong>02.00 pm on 8.1.2025 (Saturday) to 02.00 am of 10.1.2025 (Monday).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Works to be carried out during the block:<\/strong>\u00a0During this block, the newly laid track between Thane and Vitava Road under Bridge will be cut and connected to the existing Dn and Up slow lines. Similarly insertion and commissioning of crossovers, turn outs, derailing switches in connection with yard remodeling and alteration in Interlocking arrangements at Thana and Kalva will be carried out during Block period. 7 tower wagons, 3 Unimat \/ Duomatic machines, 2 Diesel multi locos, one ballast rake, 1 DBKM etc will be used for carrying out engineering, electrical and signal and telecommunication works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Due to this train running pattern will be as under:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Up slow \/ semi fast services leaving Kalyan from 1.00 pm on 8.1.2025 will be diverted on Up fast line between Kalyan and Matunga till 2.00 pm skipping halt at Thakurli, Kopar, Mumbra, Kalva, Nahur, Kanjurmarg and Vidyavihar stations further diverted on Up slow line.<\/p>\n<p>After 2.00 pm Up slow \/ semi fast services will be diverted on Up fast line between Kalyan and Mulund skipping halt at Thakurli, Kopar, Mumbra and Kalva stations and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Dn slow \/ semi fast services leaving Dadar from 12.54 pm on 8.1.2025 to 1.52 pm will be diverted on Dn fast line between Mulund and Kalyan stations skipping halt at Vidyavihar, Kanjurmarg, Nahur, Kalva, Mumbra, Kopar and Thakurli stations.<\/p>\n<p>After 2.00 pm, Up slow \/ semi fast services will be diverted on Dn fast line between Mulund and Kalyan stations skipping halt at Kalva, Mumbra, Kopar and Thakurli stations and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Suburban services will not be available at Kalva, Mumbra, Kopar and Thakurli stations during the block period.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers boarding from Kalva, Mumbra, Kopar and Thakurli stations are advised to board trains from Thane, Diva, Dombivali and Kalyan respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Railway Administration has arranged to run buses in coordination with Municipal Authorities for the benefit of passengers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dombivali Originating \/ terminating locals will not be available during the entire block period.<\/p>\n<p>During the block period slow line locals will halt on fast line platforms at Thane, Dombivali and Diva.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suburban Services will run as per schedule on 10.1.2025 (Monday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail \/ Express Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancellation of Express trains Journey Commencing on 7.1.2025 &amp; 8.1.2025 (Friday &amp; Saturday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 12112 Amravati \u2013 Mumbai Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12140 Nagpur \u2013 Mumbai Sevagram Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 17611 Nanded \u2013 Mumbai Rajyrani Express<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cancellation of Express trains Journey Commencing on 8.1.2025 &amp; 9.1.2025 (Saturday &amp;Sunday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 11007 \/ 11008 Mumbai \u2013 Pune \u2013 Mumbai Deccan Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12071 \/ 12072 Mumbai \u2013 Jalna \u2013 Mumbai Janshatabdi Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12109 \/ 12110 Mumbai \u2013 Manmad \u2013 Mumbai Panchvati Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 11401 Mumbai \u2013 Adilabad Nandigram Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12123 \/ 12124 Mumbai \u2013 Pune \u2013 Mumbai Deccan Queen<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12111 Mumbai \u2013 Amravati Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12139 Mumbai \u2013 Nagpur Sewagram Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 11139 Mumbai \u2013 Gadag Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 17612 Mumbai \u2013 Nanded Rajyarani Express<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cancellation of Express trains Journey Commencing on 9.1.2025 &amp; 10.1.2025 (Sunday &amp;Monday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 11402 Adilabad \u2013 Mumbai Nandigram Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 11140 Gadag \u2013 Mumbai Express<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Short termination of Express trains at Pune<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 17317 Hubballi \u2013 Dadar Express JCO 7.1.2025 &amp; 8.1.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 11030 Kolhapur \u2013 Mumbai Koyna Express JCO 8.1.2022 and 9.1.2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Short Origination of Express trains from Pune<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 11029 Mumbai \u2013 Kolhapur Koyna Express JCO 9.1.2025 and 10.1.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 17318 Dadar \u2013 Hubballi Express JCO 8.1.2025 and 9.1.2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: https:\/\/cr.indianrailways.gov.in\/<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the verified, up-to-date information on the <strong>36\u2011hour infrastructure block<\/strong> between <strong>Thane and Kalwa<\/strong> on the Central Railway, including latest updates for 2025:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udea7 36-Hour Infrastructure Block: Thane \u2194 Kalva Slow Lines<\/h2>\n<p>Central Railway periodically conducts <strong>36-hour infrastructure blocks<\/strong> for expanding and remodeling railway lines. A similar long-duration project was reported in 2025, and follow-up maintenance continues in 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>36\u2011hour block<\/strong> took place on the <strong>Up and Down slow lines<\/strong> between <strong>Thane and Kalva<\/strong>, from <strong>2:00\u202fPM on Saturday, January 8 to 2:00\u202fAM on Monday, January\u202f10, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Purpose: commissioning of the <strong>5th &amp; 6th tracks<\/strong> as part of the new Thane\u2013Diva suburban corridor, including installation of crossovers, signalling modifications, and yard remodeling.<\/li>\n<li>During the block, suburban trains were diverted, and <strong>stations like Kalva, Mumbra, Kopar, Thakurli<\/strong> were skipped or suspended. Express services were also partially cancelled or terminated short of destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2699\ufe0f Why The Block Was Needed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Integration of newly laid tracks connecting <strong>Thane\u2013Vithava Road<\/strong> to existing lines.<\/li>\n<li>Installing crossovers, derailing switches, turnout rails, and modifying interlocking systems between Thane and Kalva. These enable suburban traffic on the newly expanded lines. Works involved heavy machinery\u2014<strong>tower wagons, Unimat\/Duomatic track-laying machines, diesel locos, and ballast rake<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udce3 Impact on Rail Services (During the Block)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suburban Services<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Up slow\/semifast trains<\/strong> from Kalyan (from 1:00\u202fPM on Jan 8) were diverted onto the up fast line, skipping Kalva and nearby stations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Down trains<\/strong> from Dadar after 12:54\u202fPM were switched to fast lines and bypassed stops including Kalva.<\/li>\n<li>Passengers from Kalva, Mumbra, Kopar, and Thakurli were advised to board from Thane, Diva, or Kalyan.<\/li>\n<li>CR also arranged bus transfers between these stations where commuter services were suspended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Express Trains<\/strong>: Trains such as Amravati Express, Nagpur Express, Deccan Express, Janshatabdi, Panchavati Express, and others were <strong>cancelled or short-terminated<\/strong> during the block days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccc Updated Context \u2014 Is It Happening Again?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>No recent public notifications as of 2025 indicate a new <strong>36\u2011hour block between Thane and Kalva<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>However, CR continues <strong>megablock activities in the region<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A longer <strong>63\u2011hour mega block<\/strong> was executed at <strong>Thane station<\/strong> from May 30\u2013June 2, 2025 for <strong>widening platforms 5 &amp; 6<\/strong>, extending over 587\u202fmeters. Nearly 935 local trains were cancelled during the period.<\/li>\n<li>Recent maintenance blocks within the <strong>Vidyavihar to Thane corridor<\/strong> on the 5th\/6th lines and Harbour lines (Vashi\u2013Kurla) were reported on <strong>July 13, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These ongoing rail infrastructure enhancements in the <strong>Thane\u2013Kalva<\/strong> suburban section likely involve periodic service blocks, although exact durations may vary by project.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\uddfa Why This Matters for Travelers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Suburban commuters on the <strong>slow line corridor<\/strong> between <strong>Kalva and Thane<\/strong> may encounter <strong>service diversions, skipped stops, or cancellations<\/strong> during such blocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Express services<\/strong> may face temporary rerouting or short terminations.<\/li>\n<li>CR provides alternate bus links for affected stations to minimize inconvenience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 At a Glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udd52 Last Major Slow-line Block<\/td>\n<td>Jan 8\u201310, 2025 (36 hrs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udee0 Purpose<\/td>\n<td>Thane\u2013Kalva slow line cut\/connect, interlocking changes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\ude87 Impact on Locals<\/td>\n<td>Skipped stations (Kalva, Mumbra, etc.), diverted onto fast lines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\ude82 Express Train Impact<\/td>\n<td>Partial cancellations\/terminations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udcc6 Recent Blocks<\/td>\n<td>May\u2013June 2025 (63 hrs); July 2025 (~megablock lines 5 &amp; 6)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83d\udd04 Likely future disruptions<\/td>\n<td>Maintenance blocks expected periodically for expansion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udded Planning Tips for You<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If traveling between <strong>Thane and Kalva<\/strong>, check CR or local news updates <strong>24\u201348 hours ahead<\/strong> for possible infra blocks.<\/li>\n<li>Consider alternative boarding\/deboarding at <strong>Thane, Diva<\/strong>, or <strong>Kalyan<\/strong> when Kalva is impacted.<\/li>\n<li>Plan travel outside peak block timings or use alternate routes (e.g. buses) if slow-line services are disrupted.<\/li>\n<li>Long-term infrastructure work (e.g. platform widening or line realignment) may continue into late 2025\u2014so expect occasional planned service disruptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like me to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor upcoming <strong>scheduled infrastructure blocks<\/strong> in the Mumbai suburban section?<\/li>\n<li>Help identify alternate train routes during maintenance?<\/li>\n<li>Check real-time train disruptions between <strong>Thane and Kalva<\/strong> before your journey?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let me know how you&#8217;d like to plan\u2014or if you need alternatives during upcoming maintenance windows!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>36 Hours Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Kalva Slow Lines for 5th &amp; 6th Line Work Central Railway will operate 36 hours infrastructure block on Up and Dn slow lines between Thane and Kalva stations for carrying out cut and connection of newly laid track and commissioning of crossovers in connection with Thane \u2013 Diva [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[732],"tags":[731],"class_list":["post-7630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-indian-railways","tag-36-hours-infrastructure-block-on-thane-kalva"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}