Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Central Railway’s Thane-Kalyan Block May Delay 17 Trains
Central Railway is doing repair and maintenance work between Thane and Kalyan.
The work will happen on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
It will last from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Some trains will have to use different tracks.
Four trains going away from Mumbai may be 10 to 15 minutes late.
Thirteen trains heading toward Mumbai may also be 10 to 15 minutes late.
Passengers should check their train timings before leaving.
The railway has apologized for the inconvenience.
Central Railway will operate a four-hour mega block between Thane and Kalyan on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
The block will affect the fifth and sixth lines from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for engineering and maintenance work.
Four Down Mail and Express trains will use the Down Fast line and may run 10 to 15 minutes late.
Thirteen Up Mail and Express trains, including the Vande Bharat, Mumbai Mail and Deccan Queen, may also be delayed by 10 to 15 minutes.
Passengers have been advised to check train timetables and plan their journeys around the expected delays.
- Who
- Central Railway and passengers travelling on affected Mail and Express trains.
- What
- A four-hour mega block will divert 17 trains and may delay them by 10 to 15 minutes.
- When
- Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Where
- The Thane-Kalyan section in Mumbai Division.
- Why
- Engineering and maintenance work is being carried out to support railway infrastructure upkeep and safety.
- Block duration
- Four hours
- Date
- September 20, 2026
- Timing
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Affected section
- Thane-Kalyan, fifth and sixth lines
- Down trains affected
- Four Mail and Express services
- Up trains affected
- Thirteen Mail and Express services
- Expected delay
- 10 to 15 minutes