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Central Railway: Megablock platform gap filling work underway in Thane

Updated On: 01 June, 2024 04:06 PM IST | Tanishka Desai

Amid the 63-hour block on the Central Railway, the work is in progress for widening Platform 5/6 at Thane station and extension of Platform 10/11 at CSMT to accommodate 24-coach trains, CR said on Saturday.

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Amid the 63-hour block on the Central Railway, the work is in progress for widening Platform 5/6 at Thane station and extension of Platform 10/11 at CSMT to accommodate 24-coach trains, CR said on Saturday.

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The massive block, which began at midnight on Thursday, has disrupted the suburban services on the main corridor of CR, affecting thousands of people who commute to work in discomfort.  

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According to Swapnil Nila, chief public relations officer of CR, "This block will be beneficial for long-distance travellers as we can run trains with 24 coaches, which were previously limited to 18."

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This 63-hour mega block will see the cancellation of 86 long-distance trains and 930 suburban local trains, according to Central Railway. Out of them, more than 35 long-distance trains and the top 545 suburban services will continue to be cancelled on Saturday.  

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The work of placing pre-cast RCC blocks was completed at Platform 5 of Thane station at 4.45 am on Saturday, the CR said in a post on X. The platform wall is being constructed, it added.

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In addition to the train cancellations, officials stated that suburban trains will have brief terminations and orientations on Saturday. As a result, customers should expect the greatest amount of annoyance.

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