Extensive technical maintenance and infrastructure upgrade work has commenced at Mumbai's iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, leading to significant timetable adjustments for inbound long-distance traffic. Central Railway implemented a structured traffic and power block on October 1, cordoning off platform number 14, platform number 15, and stabling line 15. The maintenance window is scheduled to run for 75 days, concluding on December 15. Throughout this operational window, several mail and express services running on the Up line will face alterations to their scheduled termination points.
Early Termination Protocol at Dadar and Thane
To facilitate the ongoing engineering tasks without creating severe track congestion inside the primary terminal area, railway authorities decided that affected services will not run all the way to their final destination at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Instead, the trains will be short-terminated at Dadar and Thane railway stations. Commuters heading towards south Mumbai must alight at these intermediate hubs and make alternate local transit arrangements. Central Railway released an official inventory of eight prominent express routes from eastern, southern, and central parts of India that fall directly under this short-termination plan.
Detailed Directory of the Eight Impacted Rail Services
The revised operational schedule applies daily between October 1 and December 15 for the following eight designated passenger services
- Ballarshah to CSMT Nandigram Express (Train Number 11002): This inbound service will now conclude its passenger journey at Dadar railway station rather than reaching the south Mumbai terminal.
- Howrah to CSMT Express (Train Number 12810): Connecting West Bengal with Mumbai, this cross-country express will permanently terminate at Dadar railway station throughout the block period.
- Amravati to CSMT Express (Train Number 12112): Inbound traffic originating from the Vidarbha region will halt its scheduled run at Dadar railway station.
- Bhubaneswar to CSMT Express (Train Number 11020): Passengers arriving from Odisha will disembark at Dadar railway station as their final railway stop.
- Madgaon to CSMT Express (Train Number 22120): This vital express link from coastal Goa will finish its service journey upon reaching Dadar railway station.
- Bidar to CSMT Express (Train Number 22144): Connecting northern Karnataka to Maharashtra's capital, the train will end its trip at Dadar railway station.
- Latur to CSMT Express (Train Number 22108): Services originating from Latur in Marathwada will conclude their run at Dadar railway station.
- Mangaluru to CSMT Express (Train Number 12134): Travelers arriving from coastal Karnataka will end their journey at Thane railway station instead of entering Mumbai proper.
Travel Advisory and Verification Guidance
Central Railway has urged all intending passengers to verify running schedules well before departing for their journeys to prevent last-minute confusion. Rail users can dial the integrated Indian Railways helpline 139 to confirm real-time halts and revised terminal assignments. Alternatively, travelers can access the National Train Enquiry System through the official NTES web portal to monitor live train status and confirm exact termination schedules throughout this temporary maintenance period.
