Indian Railways Train Diversion: Over 40 Trains Affected in May; Routes of Several Trains, Including Vande Bharat, Altered..

Indian Railways Train Diversion List: Passengers planning to travel by train during the month of May need to exercise a bit of caution this time around. Due to non-interlocking work being carried out at Jaunpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh, the routes of several trains have been diverted. This work is part of a yard remodeling project intended to improve train speeds and operational efficiency in the future; however, it is currently causing some inconvenience. More than 40 trains, including the Vande Bharat Express, have been affected by these changes. The routes of some trains have been altered, scheduled station stoppages have been removed in certain instances, and some trains have even been partially cancelled. If your journey is scheduled for the month of May, please ensure you verify your train's details in advance to avoid any last-minute complications.

Why are trains affected?
Yard improvement work is currently underway at Jaunpur Junction (Lucknow Division). As part of this project, pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking operations are being conducted. Once this work is completed, train operations will become smoother and faster; however, for the time being, these activities have necessitated changes to train services. Consequently, Indian Railways has diverted the routes of several trains, reduced the number of scheduled stoppages at certain locations, and altered the originating and terminating stations for some services.

Diversion of Vande Bharat and Major Trains
Train No. 22435 (Patna–Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat Express) will operate on a diverted route on several dates throughout May 2026. New Route: Jafrabad – Sultanpur – Ayodhya Cantt
Old Route: Jafrabad – Shahganj – Ayodhya Cantt
During this period, the train will not stop at Ayodhya Dham station.
Major trains operating via the diverted route:
04055 / 04056 – Ballia to Anand Vihar Special
09065 / 09066 – Surat to Chhapra Special
15231 / 15232 – Barauni to Gondia Express
11081 / 11082 – Lokmanya Tilak to Gorakhpur Express
15021 / 15022 – Shalimar to Gorakhpur Express
19051 / 19052 – Valsad to Muzaffarpur Express
22323 / 22324 – Kota to Ghazipur City Express
15115 / 15116 – Chhapra to Delhi Express
22539 / 22540 – Mau to Anand Vihar Express
19045 / 19046 – Surat to Thawe Express
14611 / 14612 – Ghazipur City to Vaishno Devi Katra Express
22419 / 20420 – Anand Vihar to Ghazipur City Express
20941 / 20942 – Bandra Terminus to Ghazipur City Express
22433 / 22434 – Anand Vihar to Ghazipur City Express

Most of these trains will not stop at Jaunpur or nearby stations such as Janghai, Mariahu, etc. Therefore, passengers are advised to strictly check the train status before commencing their journey.

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