Train Cancellations: Major Railway Update Ahead of Chhath and Durga Puja; Over 40 Trains Cancelled in October
Here is an important update for rail passengers. Due to essential maintenance work in the Chakradharpur Railway Division, the Railways has cancelled several trains between October 4 and October 15. Check the list of cancelled trains below.
If you are planning to travel by train next month (October) or commute daily for work, this information will be useful to you. The Railways has decided to cancel more than 40 MEMU and Express trains during the month of October.
The Railways has decided to alter the operations of several trains due to ongoing repair work in the Chakradharpur Railway Division. Therefore, if you travel on MEMU or Express trains along this route, it is crucial for you to know which trains have been cancelled and when. List of Cancelled Trains
Tatanagar-Hatia-Tatanagar: 4–7 and 11–13 October
Kantabanji-Howrah Ispat Express: 5–7 and 12–14 October
Barsuan-Biramitrapur-Barsuan Passenger: 4–15 October
Hatia-Rourkela Passenger: 3–12 October
Chakradharpur-Rourkela-Chakradharpur MEMU: 4–7 and 11–15 October
Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express: 6–8 October
Itwari-Tatanagar-Itwari Express: 4–7 and 11–13 October
Hatia-Bengaluru Express: 13 October
Mumbai-Howrah Duronto Express: 14 October
Rourkela-Tatanagar-Rourkela MEMU: 4–13 October
Hatia-Jharsuguda Express: 4–7 and 11–13 October
Jharsuguda-Hatia Express: 5–8 and 12–14 October
Howrah-Kantabanji Ispat Express: 4–6 and 11–13 October
Jammu Tawi-Sambalpur Express: 9–11 October
Tatanagar-Bilaspur-Tatanagar: 4–7 and 11–13 October
Howrah-Junagarh Road Ispat Express: 5, 7, and 12 October
Rourkela-Hatia Passenger: 4–13 October
Please note that there will be changes to train operations between 4 and 15 October.
What to do if travel is essential?
The Durga Puja festival falls in October, and many people would be planning to travel home during this time; however, the Railways has to alter train operations due to this essential work. Therefore, if you are planning to travel by train on this route, check its status beforehand; do not just look for a cancellation notice—verify whether there have been any changes to the route as well. If the journey is essential, you might consider using an alternative mode of transport.
