Train Services Affected Due To Safety-Related Modernisation Works At Rourkela

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Several trains have been cancelled and diverted due to safety-related modernisation works at Rourkela under the Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway.

According to the ECoR, the following train services have been affected due to safety-related modernisation work in connection with yard remodelling for the commissioning of third lune work at Rourkela.

Cancellation of trains from 29 Sept 2023 to 15th Oct 2023:

1. Train No. 18125/18126 Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela express from both directions.
2. Train No. 22839/22840 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Rourkela express from both directions.
3. Train No. 18107/18108 Rourkela-Jagdalpur-Rourkela Express from both directions.
4. Train No. 18117/18118 Rourkela-Gunupur-Rourkela Express from both directions.

Cancellation of trains on nominated days

1. Train No. 20836/20835 Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat Express will remain cancelled on 12.10.2023,13.10.2023 & 15.10.2023 from both sides.
2. Train no. 12871 Howrah-Titlagarh Ispat express will remain cancelled on 30.09.2023, 02.10.2023, 04.10.2023, 09.10.2023, 11.10.2023 & 14.10.2023.
3. Train no. 12872 Titlagarh-Howrah Ispat express will remain cancelled on 01.10.2023, 03.10.2023, 12.10.2023 & 15.10.2023.
4. Train no. 22861 Howrah- Kantabanji Ispat express will remain cancelled on 01.10.2023, 03.10.2023, 12.10.2023, 13.10.2023 & 15.10.2023.
5. Train no. 22862 Kantabanji- Howrah Ispat express will remain cancelled on 30.09.2023, 02.10.2023, 04.10.2023, 09.10.2023,11.10.2023, 13.10.2023 & 14.10.2023.
6. Train no. 18311 Sambalpur-Banaras Express will remain cancelled on 04.10.2023, 11.10.2023 & 15.10.2023.
7. Train no. 18312 Banaras-Sambalpur express will remain cancelled on 05.10.2023, 12.10.2023,13.10.2023 & 16.10.2023.
8. Train no. 22805 Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar Terminal Express via Jharsuguda & Sambalpur will remain cancelled on 14.10.2023.
9. Train no. 22806 Anand Vihar Terminal -Bhubaneswar Express via Jharsuguda & Sambalpur will remain cancelled on 15.10.2023.

Diversion of trains:

1. Train no. 18477/18478 Puri- Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Puri Kalinga Utkal express will run on a diverted route via Ib- Jharsuguda Road-Sambalpur from both sides from 29.09.2023 to 15.10.2023.
2. Train no. 20817 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express via Jharsuguda & Rourkela will run on a diverted route via Cuttack- Jajpur Keonjhar Road-Bhadrak-Hijli-Midnapur-Adra-Bhojudih-NSCBGomoh on 30.09.2023 & 14.10.2023

The Railways has appealed to passengers to cooperate for smooth train operation in future.