Title - Western Railway to carry out night blocks between Vasai and Bhayander

MUMBAI: The Western Railway (WR) will carry out two night blocks, Friday and Saturday night, between Vasai Road and Bhayander stations.

Said a WR official, "The block falling between May 10 and 11 will be carried out from 11.55pm to 5.25am on the Down fast lines. And, the block falling between May 11 and 12 will also be carried out till 5.25am on Sunday on both Up and Down fast lines between Vasai Road and Bhayander stations." During the block period, the trains will run on the Up and Down slow lines.

As a result of the rail block carried out on Friday night, the following suburban services will remain cancelled: train from Vasai Road at 10.20 pm for Borivali, a train from Borivali at 11.53 pm for Nalasopara, a 15-car train from Borivli at 5.06 am for Virar, and another 15-car train from Virar at 05.22 am for Andheri.

Due to rail block being undertaken between Vasai and Bhayander on Saturday night, the following two suburban trains will be cancelled : a train from Vasai Road at 10.20 pm for Borivli and another train from Borivli at 11.53 pm for Nalasopara.

During the block period, some of the Mail, Express and passenger trains and also suburban trains will be delayed by ten to 15 minutes, a senior WR official stated.