Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Kasara Rail Block Reschedules and Cancels Several Trains
Central Railway is doing construction work near Kasara to add another railway line and expand the yard.
To make the work possible, trains will be affected from October 7 to 9, 2026.
Some local trains will stop at Asangaon instead of going all the way to Kasara.
Some trains will leave later than usual, and four listed local services will not run overnight on October 8 and 9.
The article also says a broader block at Kasara continues until October 18.
Passengers are advised to check the changed timetable before travelling.
Central Railway will run a special traffic and power block at Kasara from October 7 to 9, 2026, for third-line and yard-expansion work.
On October 7 and 8, the block runs from 3:35 p.m. to 8:35 p.m.; on October 9, it runs from 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Suburban services between Asangaon and Kasara will not run during the block, and some CSMT–Kasara trains will start or end at Asangaon.
Five listed long-distance trains will depart later than scheduled, with some October 8 departures moved to October 9.
Four listed suburban services will be cancelled during the night of October 8–9; the notice says a broader Kasara block continues until October 18.
- Who
- Central Railway and passengers using affected suburban and long-distance trains.
- What
- A special traffic and power block will lead to train cancellations, rescheduling, and short-termination or short-origination.
- When
- The detailed block is October 7–9, 2026; the article says the broader block continues until October 18.
- Where
- Kasara, including the Kasara–Khardi and Umbermali–Kasara sections and parts of Kasara station and yard.
- Why
- To carry out work on the Asangaon–Kasara third line and expand Kasara yard.
- Block dates
- October 7–9, 2026
- October 7–8 block hours
- 3:35 p.m.–8:35 p.m.
- October 9 block hours
- 12:30 a.m.–5:30 a.m.
- Work
- Asangaon–Kasara third-line project and Kasara yard expansion
- Affected suburban section
- Asangaon–Kasara
- Long-distance trains
- Five services are listed with revised departure times
- Night suburban cancellations
- Four services are listed as cancelled overnight on October 8–9
- Broader block
- The article says the broader Kasara block continues until October 18