Indian Railways has announced a comprehensive revision of train numbers and categories for several popular long-distance trains starting in January 2027.
As part of an operational reclassification, these service routes are being converted from Superfast Express to Mail/Express status.
Passengers planning their travel for early 2027 are advised to note the revised train numbers, effective on their respective dates:
- Ispat Express (Howrah – Kantabanji):
- Train No. 22861 (Howrah–Kantabanji) will become 18073 (w.e.f. January 1, 2027).
- Train No. 22862 (Kantabanji–Howrah) will become 18074 (w.e.f. January 1, 2027).
- Ispat Express (Howrah – Junagarh Road):
- Train No. 12871 (Howrah–Junagarh Road) will become 18071 (w.e.f. January 2, 2027).
- Train No. 12872 (Junagarh Road–Howrah) will become 18072 (w.e.f. January 3, 2027).
- Ernakulam – Patna Express:
- Train No. 22643 (Ernakulam–Patna) will become 16359 (w.e.f. January 4, 2027).
- Train No. 22644 (Patna–Ernakulam) will become 16360 (w.e.f. January 1, 2027).
- Bhubaneswar – Purunakatak Express:
- Train No. 12893 (Bhubaneswar–Purunakatak) will become 18411 (w.e.f. January 6, 2027).
- Train No. 12894 (Purunakatak–Bhubaneswar) will become 18412 (w.e.f. January 6, 2027).
- Puri – Yesvantpur Express:
- Train No. 22883 (Puri–Yesvantpur) will become 18429 (w.e.f. January 8, 2027).
- Train No. 22884 (Yesvantpur–Puri) will become 18430 (w.e.f. January 9, 2027).
- Hirakud Express (Visakhapatnam – Amritsar):
- Train No. 20807 (Visakhapatnam–Amritsar) will become 18513 (w.e.f. January 5, 2027).
- Train No. 20808 (Amritsar–Visakhapatnam) will become 18514 (w.e.f. January 9, 2027).
Railway authorities request passengers to check the updated train numbers on official booking portals and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience during reservations.
