13 October,2023 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Mumbai Local train updates: Western Railway on Friday said that it will operate a jumbo block between Santacruz and Goregaon railway stations on Sunday.
In a statement, the Western Railway said that to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling and overhead equipment, a jumbo block of five hours will be taken on up and down fast lines between Santacruz and Goregaon station from 10.00 hrs to 15.00 hrs on Sunday, 15th October, 2023.
According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur -Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block period, all UP and Down fast lines trains will be operated on Slow lines between Santacruz and Goregaon station. Some of the Borivali trains will run upto Goregaon station. Some suburban trains will remain cancelled during the block.
Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned station masters.
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Meanwhile, in an another statement, the Western Railway on Thursday said that with a view to clear the extra rush of cricket fans attending the India - Pakistan Cricket Match at Ahmedabad, Western Railway will run one more pair of Superfast Special Train on Special fare between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad.
According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of this train is as under:
Train No. 09015 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Special will depart from Mumbai Central at 23.20 hrs, on Friday, 13th October, 2023 and will reach Ahmedabad at 07.20 hrs, the next day.
Similarly, in return direction Train No. 09016 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Special will depart from Ahmedabad at 02.00 hrs, on Sunday, 15th October, 2023 and will arrive Mumbai Central at 10.30 hrs, the same day, the Western Railway said.
Enroute this train will halt at Dadar, Borivali, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat and Vadodara Jn. stations in both directions.
This train comprises of AC 3 - Tier, Sleeper Class and Second Class Seating coaches.
The booking for Train No. 09015 and 09016 will open from 13th October, 2023 at all PRS Counters and on IRCTC website. The above train will run as Special Train on Special Fare.
