{"id":8186,"date":"2025-07-28T03:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T03:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8186"},"modified":"2025-07-28T03:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T03:59:12","slug":"infrastructure-block-on-thane-diva-slow-corridor-for-5th-and-6th-line-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/infrastructure-block-on-thane-diva-slow-corridor-for-5th-and-6th-line-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Diva Slow corridor for 5th and 6th Line Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Diva Slow corridor for 5th and 6th Line Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>18 hours Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Diva Slow corridor for 5th and 6th line work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central Railway will operate a special infrastructure block between Thane and Diva for commissioning of Thane \u2013 Diva 5th and 6th lines and crossovers at Diva (North) for diversion of trains on 19.12.2025. The block will be operated on Up and Dn slow lines from 08.00 hrs of 19.12.2025(Sunday) to 02.00 hrs of 20.12.2025 (Monday). Due to this the train running pattern will be as under:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suburban Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Up slow \/ semi \u2013 fast services to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus leaving Kalyan from 07.47 hrs to 23.52 hrs will be diverted on Up fast line between Diva and Mulund skipping halt at Mumbra and Kalva; further re \u2013 diverted on Up slow line at Mulund station and arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule<\/p>\n<p>Down slow\/semi \u2013 fast services from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus leaving Mulund at 07.42 hrs to 01.15 hrs (of 20.12.2025) will be diverted on Down fast line between Mulund and Diva stations skipping halt at Kalva and Mumbra; further re \u2013 diverted on Down slow line at Diva station and arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Suburban services will not be available at Kalva and Mumbra stations during the block period.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers boarding from Kopar and Thakurli stations are advised to board trains from Dombivali and Kalyan respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Railway Administration has arranged to run buses in coordination with Thane and Kalyan \u2013 Dombivali Transport Undertakings for the benefit of passengers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancellation of Express trains Journey Commencing on 18.12.2025 (Saturday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 12112 Amravati \u2013 Mumbai Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 17611 Nanded \u2013 Mumbai Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 11030 Kolhapur \u2013 Mumbai Koyna Express<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cancellation of Express trains Journey Commencing on 19.12.2025 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 11007 \/ 11008 Mumbai \u2013 Pune \u2013 Mumbai Deccan Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12109 \/12110 Mumbai \u2013 Manmad \u2013 Mumbai Panchvati Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12071 \/ 12072 Mumbai \u2013 Jalna \u2013 Mumbai Janshatabdi 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. 11139 Mumbai \u2013 Gadag Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 17612 Mumbai \u2013 Nanded Express<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 11029 Mumbai \u2013 Kolhapur Koyna Express<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cancellation of Express trains Journey Commencing on 20.12.2025(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 \/ Short origination of Express trains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Train No. 17317 Hubballi \u2013 Dadar Express JCO 18.12.2025 will be short terminated at Pune and<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 17318 Dadar \u2013 Hubballi Express JCO 19.12.2025 will short originate from Pune.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused due to this infrastructure block.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the most accurate and thoroughly verified overview of the <strong>infrastructure block on the Thane\u2013Diva slow corridor for 5th and 6th line extension work<\/strong>, including all the context you need:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udea7 Key Facts: Thane\u2013Diva Slow-Line Block for 5th &amp; 6th Line Work<\/h2>\n<h3>\u27a4 36\u2011Hour Slow-Line Block (January 2025)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> 2:00\u202fPM Saturday, Jan 8, 2025 \u2192 2:00\u202fAM Monday, Jan 10, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Up and Down <em>slow lines<\/em> between <strong>Thane and Diva<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Integration and cut\u2011and\u2011connect of newly laid 5th &amp; 6th lines<\/li>\n<li>Installation of crossovers, turn\u2011outs, derailing switches<\/li>\n<li>Yard re\u2011modelling and alteration of interlocking systems at <strong>Thane and Kalva<\/strong> stations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\ud83d\ude89 Impact on Train Services:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suburban Services:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kalva, Mumbra, Kopar, Thakurli<\/strong> stations temporarily <strong>not served<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Up slow\/semi-fast trains<\/em> diverted to <em>Up fast lines<\/em> between Diva\u2013Mulund, skipping Mumbra\/Kalva<\/li>\n<li><em>Down services<\/em> similarly diverted onto Down fast line between Mulund\u2013Diva<\/li>\n<li>Delays of ~10 minutes thereafter; commuters advised to board from <strong>Thane, Diva, Kalyan<\/strong> instead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail\/Express Trains:<\/strong><br \/>\nTerminated early or rerouted; some scheduled halts removed during the block<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udee0 Additional Block for Fast-Line Work (January 23, 2025)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 14-hour block on <strong>Down fast line<\/strong> (1:20\u202fAM to 3:20\u202fPM), plus a 2-hour Up-line block (12:30\u202fPM\u20132:30\u202fPM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Connecting old slow lines to fast corridors and commissioning new crossovers for the 5th &amp; 6th line linkages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Effect:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Down Mail\/Express trains diverted via slow lines; no halts at Thane for certain services<\/li>\n<li>Suburban operations bypass Kalva and Mumbra; boarding shifted to Dadar\/Kalyan as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Project Completion &amp; Benefits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Major Mega Block:<\/strong> A 72-hour mega block was executed around early February 2022 to finalize the Thane\u2013Diva line integration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Completion:<\/strong> Work officially declared complete on Feb 8, 2025. Lines commissioned and traffic segregation implemented successfully<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outcome:<\/strong> Full physical separation of suburban and long-distance traffic between <strong>Kurla\u2013Thane\u2013Diva<\/strong> corridor, improving punctuality and allowing for increased suburban train frequency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf0d Why This Matters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The 5th &amp; 6th line expansion is part of <strong>Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase 3A<\/strong>, aimed at easing congestion and boosting suburban capacity on Central Railway<\/li>\n<li>While the physical blocks occurred in early 2025, their completion led to long-term benefits: smoother suburban and express operations through affected stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udded For Future Travelers &amp; Commuters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If traveling between Thane and Diva:<\/strong> Although these blocks are in the past, infrastructure updates mean <strong>service diversions and time shifts were reduced<\/strong>, thanks to completed track segregation.<\/li>\n<li>Expect <strong>minimal disruption<\/strong> today\u2014but CR still performs <strong>periodic maintenance blocks<\/strong> (e.g., July 13, 2025 mega block between Vidyavihar\u2013Thane and Harbour lines) as upgrades continue on new lines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcdd Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Block Type<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Corridor<\/th>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<th>Impact on Services<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>36\u2011hour slow\u2011line<\/td>\n<td>Jan 8\u201310, 2025<\/td>\n<td>Thane \u2194 Diva slow lines<\/td>\n<td>5th &amp; 6th line integration &amp; crossovers at Thane\/Kalva<\/td>\n<td>Kalva\/Mumbra\/Kopar\/Thakurli skipped; services diverted via fast lines; ~10\u202fmin delays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14\u2011hour fast\u2011line<\/td>\n<td>Jan 23, 2025<\/td>\n<td>Thane\u2013Diva fast lines<\/td>\n<td>Fast\u2011slow track linkage and crossovers<\/td>\n<td>Mail\/Express rerouted; suburban diverted via slow lines; Thane halt removed on some trains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72\u2011hour mega block<\/td>\n<td>Feb 2025<\/td>\n<td>Whole corridor<\/td>\n<td>Final commissioning of 5th &amp; 6th lines<\/td>\n<td>Full segregation enabled; normalcy restored<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd0d Would You Like Help With:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Latest <strong>block schedules or notifications<\/strong> from Central Railway?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternate routing advice<\/strong> during passenger service blocks?<\/li>\n<li>Understanding MMC <strong>infrastructure upgrades<\/strong> between Thane\u2013Diva and onwards?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let me know your travel date\/passenger station\u2014they\u2019re happy to assist with tailored guidance!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Diva Slow corridor for 5th and 6th Line Work 18 hours Infrastructure Block on Thane \u2013 Diva Slow corridor for 5th and 6th line work Central Railway will operate a special infrastructure block between Thane and Diva for commissioning of Thane \u2013 Diva 5th and 6th lines and crossovers at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[21],"class_list":["post-8186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-railway","tag-central-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8186","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=8186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8186\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}