Local train services between Panvel and Belapur will be temporarily suspended from 9 pm on Saturday until 1 pm on Monday due to a 38-hour block announced by railway authorities for the installation of two additional tracks at Panvel for the Dedicated Freight Corridor.
The traffic block is scheduled to commence at 11:00 PM on September 30, 2023, and is expected to conclude at 1:00 PM on October 2, 2023.
An official stated, “This extensive traffic block is essential to facilitate the remodelling of the Panvel suburban yard to accommodate two new lines for the Dedicated Freight Corridor, one for the Up and one for the Down direction.”
“During this period, suburban services will not be available between Belapur and Panvel Stations on both the Harbour and Trans-Harbour lines. Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly, as there will be significant changes to the regular train services in this section,” he added.
Harbour Line: On the Harbour line, Up and Down suburban services will be short-terminated or originated at Belapur, Nerul, and Vashi stations. On the Trans-Harbour line, Up and Down suburban services will only run between Thane and Nerul/Vashi stations.
