Kolkata,:
Due to yard remodelling work at Jharsuguda Goods Yard under the Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway, there will be significant changes in train operations from August 18 to September 12, 2025. The changes include cancellations, diversions, and partial terminations/originations of several trains.
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY :RUNNING OF SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS
Major Cancelled Trains (with dates):
68029/68030 Rourkela–Jharsuguda–Rourkela MEMU: August 18 to September 10
18175/18176 Hatia–Jharsuguda–Hatia Express: August 18 to September 10
18109/18110 Tatanagar–NSCB Itwari–Tatanagar Express: August 19–21, August 24 to September 2, and September 5–10
18125/18126 Rourkela–Puri–Rourkela Express: August 24 to September 2, also on Sept 4, 8–10
68031/68032 Jharsuguda–Sambalpur–Jharsuguda MEMU: August 24 to September 2, and September 4–9
17007/17008 Charlapalli–Darbhanga Express: August 26, 29 and September 9, 12
18523/18524 Visakhapatnam–Banaras Express: August 27, 28, 31 and September 1, 7, 8, 10, 11
17005/17006 Hyderabad–Raxaul Express: August 28 and 31
07051/07052 Charlapalli–Raxaul Special: August 30 and September 2
07005/07006 Charlapalli–Raxaul Special: September 1 and 4
12767/12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express: September 8 and 10
18310/18309 Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express: September 7 and 9
13425/13426 Malda Town–Surat Express: September 6 and 8
15028/15027 Gorakhpur–Sambalpur Express: September 8 and 9
20822/20821 Santragachi–Pune Express: September 6 and
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Partially Terminated/Originated Trains:
| Train No. & Name | Short Termination/Origination | Station | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13288 Ara–Durg Express | Short Termination | Rourkela | Aug 23, 25 to Sep 1; Sep 8–9 |
| 13287 Durg–Ara Express | Short Origination | Rourkela | Aug 24, 26 to Sep 2; Sep 9–10 |
| 15028 Gorakhpur–Sambalpur Express | Short Termination | Hatia | Aug 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 |
| 15027 Sambalpur–Gorakhpur Express | Short Origination | Hatia | Aug 24, 26, 28, 30; Sep 1 |
| 22861 Howrah–Kantabanji Ispat Express | Short Termination | Rourkela | Aug 24, 26, 28; Sep 9 |
| 12872 Titlagarh–Howrah Ispat Express | Short Termination | Jharsuguda | Aug 24, 26, 28, 30; Sep 9 |
| 12871 Howrah–Titlagarh Ispat Express | Short Termination | Rourkela | Aug 30; Sep 1, 8 |
| 22862 Kantabanji–Howrah Ispat Express | Short Termination | Jharsuguda | Sep 1 and 8 |
| 20836/20835 Puri–Rourkela Vande Bharat Express | Short Termination/Origination | Jharsuguda | Aug 24, 26, 28, 30; Sep 1 |
| Train No. & Name | Diverted via Route | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 18477 Puri–Yog Nagari Rishikesh Utkal Express | Cuttack → Sambalpur City → Jharsuguda Road → Ib | Aug 23, 25, 27, 29, 31; Sep 8 |
| 18478 Yog Nagari Rishikesh–Puri Utkal Express | Ib → Jharsuguda Road → Sambalpur City → Cuttack | Aug 26, 28, 30; Sep 1, 8, 9 |
| 20818 New Delhi–Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express | NSCB Gomoh → Adra → Midnapore → Hijli → Bhadrak → Cuttack | Aug 31 |
Railway authorities have advised passengers to check the real-time status of their train journeys on the IRCTC website or via official railway enquiry services before traveling.
These operational changes are part of infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving freight movement and yard efficiency at Jharsuguda.