Indian Railways issues important train alert for passengers

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Railways has issued an important train alert for the passengers regarding the short-termination and diversion of several trains.

In view of safety related modernization works over Jaraikela – Manoharpur Downline section of Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway, repercussions on some train services passing through East Coast Railway are as below:

Short-termination of trains:

• The train Nos. 12871 Howrah-Titlagarh Express and Train no.22861, Howrah-Kantabaji Ispat exp, leaving from Howrah on 30.08.2025, 06.09.2025, 13.09.2025,20.09.2025, 27.09.2025 & 04.10.2025 will be short terminated at Tata. The train services between Tata to Titlagarh and Tata to Kantabanji will remain cancelled, for these two trains.
• The train No. 12872 Titlagarh- Howrah Express, leaving from Titlagarh and train No. 22862, Kantabaji – Howrah, Ispat exp leaving from Kantabanji, on dates 30.08.2025, 06.09.2025, 13.09.2025,20.09.2025, 27.09.2025 & 04.10.2025 will be short terminated at Rourkela. The train services between Rourkela to Howrah will remain cancelled, for these two trains.

Diversion of train:

• Train No.18478, Yog Nagari Rishikesh – Puri express, originating on dates 29.08.2025, 05.09.2025,12.09.2025, 19.09.2025, 26.09.2025 & 03.10.2025 will run on diverted route i.e via Brajaraj nagar, Jharusguda road, Sambalpur City, Cuttack instead of its original route i.e Brajaraj Nagar, Jharusguda junction, Rourkela, Tata, Hijli, Bhadrak, Cuttack.

Passengers are advised to take note of the changes.