Railway operations altered due to development works; trains canceled, diverted.
Key Points:
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Multiple trains canceled, including Tatanagar-Hatia Express.
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Ranchi-Howrah Express diverted via Kotshila and Midnapore.
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Dhanbad-Tatanagar services to originate from Adra.
JAMSHEDPUR – The South Eastern Railway has announced significant changes in train schedules due to developmental work in the Chakradharpur Division, impacting several routes and services.
Train cancellations include the Tatanagar-Hatia Express (18601/18602) and the Tatanagar-Barkakana Special (08151/08152) on multiple dates, with other major routes also affected.
A detailed schedule of affected services is as follows:
|
Train Number |
Train Name |
Status |
Affected Dates |
|
18601/18602 |
Tatanagar-Hatia Express |
Canceled |
Nov 23, 24, 27 |
|
13511/13512 |
Tatanagar-Asansol Express |
Canceled |
Nov 24 |
|
08131/08134 |
Tatanagar-Gua MEMU Special |
Canceled |
Nov 23 |
|
22892 |
Ranchi-Howrah Express |
Diverted via Kotshila-Adra |
Nov 23, 28 |
Short termination arrangements have been made for trains like the Asansol-Tatanagar MEMU Special (08173/08174), which will originate from Purulia on specific dates, leaving Tatanagar services unavailable.
"Passengers are requested to check train schedules and make alternate arrangements," a railway official stated.
Diversion and Alternative Routes
The Ranchi-Howrah Express (22892) will operate on a diverted route via Kotshila, Rajabera, and Midnapore during the developmental works.
Further cancellations include the Purulia-Jhargram Special (08697/08698) and Dhanbad-Tatanagar Express (13301/13302), with services between Adra and Tatanagar curtailed.
|
Train Number |
Alternate Arrangement |
Dates Affected |
|
13301/13302 |
Originates at Adra |
Nov 24, 25, 27, 28 |
Passengers are advised to plan accordingly during this period of infrastructure development.
