Special traffic and power block is being taken by Central Railway from 7 to 18 October 2026 for pre-non-interlocking, non-interlocking and post-non-interlocking works related to Asangaon–Kasara Third Line Project and extension of Up Yard Line at Kasara Yard. This block will affect the operation of suburban local and mail-express trains between October 10 and 13.
This work on the third line between Asangaon-Kasara is part of the Kasara-Kalyan third and fourth line project. Once completed the project will help in separating the operations of mail/express and suburban trains. This will make rail traffic more smooth and will also increase the capacity to run additional train services in future.
Block time from 10th to 13th October
- 10 October: 3:35 pm to 9:35 pm
- 11 October: 11:30 am to 6:30 pm
- 12 October: 3:35 pm to 8:35 pm
- 13 October: 3:35 pm to 8:35 pm
block Up main line between Kasara-Khardi and Umbermali-Kasarawill affect platform numbers 1, 3, 4 and up yard.
Impact on local trains
in block period Local train service will not be available between Asangaon and Kasara.
Kasara local running from CSMT at 13:10, 14:17, 14:46 and 16:50 on 10th, 12th and 13th October. Short terminated in Asangaon Will be done.
From Asangaon in place of local running from Kasara at 15:35, 16:16, 17:02 and 18:17 respectively. At 16:12, 16:54, 17:39 and 18:54 Trains will leave.
Kasara – CSMT local on 10th October, scheduled to depart at 20:15 hrs, 20 minutes delay Will run from. Whereas on October 11 at 18:17 local 13 minutes delay Will depart from.
first and last local time
From 10th to 13th October, the last local going to Kasara before the block from CSMT. at 12:30while the last local going to CSMT is from Kasara. at 14:42 Will leave.
First local to Kasara after the block:
- 10, 12 and 13 October: from csmt at 18:28
- 11 October: from csmt at 16:50
First local to go to CSMT:
- 10 October: from Kasara at 20:35
- 11 October: from Kasara at 18:30
- 12 and 13 October: from Kasara at 20:15
Mail and express trains also affected
On October 10, 12 and 13, many long distance trains will be regulated at or before Igatpuri in Bhusaval division. to reach their destination 35 to 40 minutes delay Might be possible.
Major trains affected Gorakhpur–LTT Express, Haridwar–LTT AC Express, Howrah–CSMT Superfast, Amritsar–CSMT Express, Kamakhya–LTT Karmabhoomi, Sitapur–LTT Superfast, Ayodhya Cantt–LTT Tulsi Express, Sainagar Shirdi–CSMT Vande Bharat, Geetanjali Express, Pushpak Express, Tapovan Express and Kamayani Express. Are included.
On October 11 also, many up direction trains will be regulated on or before Igatpuri. in these Dhule–CSMT, Patliputra–LTT, Nanded–CSMT Vande Bharat, Prayagraj–LTT Duronto, Gorakhpur–LTT, Chhapra–LTT and Patna–Vasco-da-Gama Express. Are included. These trains take time to reach their destination. 35 to 40 minutes delay Might be possible.
Apart from this, many down direction trains 20 to 25 minutes delay Will go from. These include trains like LTT-Rajgir, CMT-Nagpur Sevagram, Panvel-Gorakhpur, LTT-Sitapur, CMT-Balharshah Nandigram, LTT-Prayagraj Vande Bharat, LTT-Raxaul Karmabhoomi, CMT-Manmad Panchvati, CMT-Nanded Rajyarani, CMT-Gondia Vidarbha and CMT-Ferozepur Punjab Mail.
Improvement in timing of Kushinagar Express
While correcting the earlier issued information, Central Railway has said that Train No. 22538 LTT–Gorakhpur Kushinagar Expresswhose journey will commence from October 9, from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. It will depart on time as per schedule at 4:30 am. In the earlier release, it was erroneously stated to be rescheduled for departure from CSMT.
Central Railway has appealed to the passengers to check the latest train timings before travelling. According to the railway administration, these blocks are being done for essential infrastructure works and passenger safety. Detailed information for the blocks scheduled after October 13 will be released in due course.
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