The Western Railway has announced a four-hour night block between Santacruz and Goregaon stations for essential maintenance work on tracks, signalling systems, and overhead equipment. This maintenance block is scheduled for the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, 7th–8th December 2024.
According to an official statement, the work will impact two lines. The 6th line will be blocked from 23:30 hrs to 03:30 hrs, while the 5th line will face a block from 00:30 hrs to 04:30 hrs. This initiative is part of Western Railway’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and efficiency of suburban train operations. Notably, there will be no blocks during the day on Sunday, 8th December 2024, allowing weekend travellers uninterrupted suburban services. In a separate announcement, Western Railway has introduced special winter-season trains to accommodate the rising passenger demand. Among them, the Ahmedabad-Thivim Special (Train No. 09412/09411) will operate bi-weekly between 8th December 2024 and 2nd January 2025.
The schedule for the special train is as follows: Train No. 09412 will depart from Ahmedabad every Sunday and Wednesday at 14:10 hrs, arriving in Thivim the next day at 11:00 hrs. On its return journey, Train No. 09411 will depart from Thivim every Monday and Thursday at 11:40 hrs, reaching Ahmedabad the next day at 08:45 hrs. The train will make stops at key stations, including Vadodara, Vasai Road, Panvel, Ratnagiri, and Kudal, among others. It will feature a variety of coach options, including AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, and General coaches, catering to diverse passenger needs. Bookings for Train No. 09412 will open on 7th December 2024 through PRS counters and the IRCTC website. Passengers can also visit Western Railway’s official site for detailed information on halts and timings. Travellers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and utilise these additional services for a convenient travel experience during the winter season.
