Mumbai: South side FOB at Marine Lines station to be closed from Feb 15, says Western Railway

13 February,2023 06:12 PM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the Marine Lines south FOB has completed its codal life and in order to undertake the dismantling and rebuilding work, the FOB will be closed for public use from February 15 to November 30

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The Western Railway (WR) on Monday said that the Marine Lines south Foot Over Bridge (FOB) connects platform No. 2/3 and 4 at the south side and is also directly connected to Marine Lines Rail Over Bridge (ROB) from which passengers enter the station will be closed from February 15.

The WR said that this FOB is being dismantled and a new FOB will be rebuilt at the same location.

According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the Marine Lines south FOB has completed its codal life and in order to undertake the dismantling and rebuilding work, the FOB will be closed for public use from February 15 to November 30.

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It is further informed that to interchange between platform No. 4 to PF No. 2/3 or vice versa, passengers can use the other two FOBs at Marine Lines station, i.e. Middle and North side FOBs.

He said, for passengers entering from Marine Lines ROB, an opening will be provided at the booking office at platform No. 1 where passengers can enter the station or passengers can use the staircase from ROB near platform No. 4 to enter the station at platform No. 4.

The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted by WR, it further said.

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