Trains canceled and diverted due to works in Andul must be restored to original schedule

South Eastern Railway has announced that some trains which were earlier announced as canceled and diverted due to engineering works at Andul station in connection with the Sankrail-Santragachi link line, will be reinstated.

Train No. 12503 SMVT Bengaluru-Agartala Express, journey commencing July 5, previously notified as canceled, has now been reinstated.

Train No. 12504 Agartala-SMVT Bengaluru Express, journey commencing from July 6, earlier notified as cancelled, is now reinstated.

Train No. 13434 Malda Town-SMVT Bengaluru Express, journey commencing from July 7, earlier notified as cancelled, is now reinstated.

Train No. 13433 SMVT Bengaluru-Malda Town Express, journey commencing from July 9, earlier notified as cancelled, is now reinstated.

All trains mentioned above will run as per schedule.

Train No. 22502 New Tinsukia-SMVT Bengaluru Express, whose journey begins on July 5, earlier notified as diverted via Asansol, Adra, Midnapore, Hijli and Bhadrak, is now restored to run on its original route.

Train No. 12510 Guwahati-SMVT Bengaluru, journey commencing July 7, earlier notified as diverted via Asansol, Adra, Midnapore, Hijli and Bhadrak, is now restored to run on its original route.

Train No. 15228 Muzaffarpur-SMVT Bengaluru, journey commencing from July 8, earlier notified as diverted via Asansol, Adra, Midnapore, Hijli and Bhadrak, is now restored to run on its scheduled route.

Train No. 12509 SMVT Bengaluru-Guwahati Express, journey commencing on July 4 and 5, earlier notified as diverted via Bhadrak, Hijli, Midnapore, Adra and Asansol, is now restored to run on its scheduled route.

Train No. 12253 SMVT Bengaluru-Jasidih, journey commencing from July 6, earlier notified as diverted via Bhadrak, Hijli, Midnapore, Adra and Asansol, is now restored to run on its original route.

Train No. 22305 SMVT Bengaluru-Jasidih Express, whose journey begins on July 7, earlier notified as diverted via Bhadrak, Hijli, Midnapore, Adra and Asansol, is now restored to run on its original route.

Revision

East Central Railway has notified a revision in the arrival timings of train no. 22354 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Patna Express at Patna railway station, effective July 2. The train will now arrive at Patna at 10:25 am instead of the scheduled 10:10 am.

Western Railway has notified regulation of the following train services due to engineering and safety works at Kankariya Cabin on Ahmedabad-Geratpur section.

Train No. 16533 Jodhpur-KSR Bengaluru Express, leaving Jodhpur on July 3, will be regulated for 45 minutes on the zonal jurisdiction.

Special trains

Special trains will be operated between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru and Pandharpur railway stations to avoid additional rush of passengers: Train No. 06297 SMVT Bengaluru-Pandharpur-SMVT Bengaluru Express Special will leave SMVT Bengaluru on 1st, 3rd and 6th July at 10 p.m. for arrival in Pandharpur at 6:20 p.m. the next day.

Train No. 06298 will leave Pandharpur on July 2, 4 and 7 at 10 pm and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 12:30 pm the next day.

Trains No. 06295 SMVT Bengaluru-Pandharpur-SMVT Bengaluru Express Special will leave SMVT Bengaluru on July 2, 5 and 7 at 10 p.m. to reach Pandharpur at 6:20 p.m. the next day.

Train No. 06296 will leave Pandharpur on July 3, 6 and 8 at 10 pm and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 12:30 pm the next day.

These special trains will stop at the following stations in both directions: Tumakuru, Gubbi, Nittur, Tiptur, Arsikere, Birur, Chikjajur, Davangere, Harihar, Ranebennur, SMM Haveri, SSS Hubballi, Dharwad, Alnavar, Londa, Khanapur, Belagavi, Gokak Road, Ghatprabha, Raybag, Chincholi, Ugar Khurd, Miraj, Kavathe-Mahankal, Dhalgaon and Sangola.

Trains Nos. 06297/06298 will consist of a total of 20 coaches, AC First Class 1, AC Two Tier 2, AC Three Tier 2, Sleeper Class 6, General Second Class 7 and SLR/D 2.

Train Nos. 06295/06296 will consist of a total of 20 coaches, AC Two Tier 1, AC Three Tier 1, Sleeper Class 12, General Second Class 4 and SLR/D-2.

For any further information, including reservations and timetables, call helpline 139 or visit the website: www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in, a release said.

South Western Railway has decided to add an additional General Second Class car on the following trains to improve passenger comfort and meet growing demand:

Train No. 17319 SSS Hubballi-Hyderabad Express, effective from July 1.

Train No. 17320 Hyderabad-SSS Hubballi Express, effective from July 2.

Train No. 17317 SSS Hubballi-Dadar Express, starting from July 3.

Train No. 17318 Dadar-SSS Hubballi Express, effective from July 4.

Earlier, an additional AC First Class coach was temporarily attached to these above-mentioned trains. Now, this coach has been withdrawn.

Temporary shutdown

The one-minute temporary halt of trains Nos. 16595/16596 KSR Bengaluru-Karwar-KSR Bengaluru Panchaganga Daily Express at Kunigal station will continue on a trial basis for six more months from July 1 to December 31 as per existing timetable .

The one-minute temporary halt of Train No. 06255 KSR Bengaluru-Mysuru MEMU Special at Krishnadevaraya halting station will continue on a trial basis for six more months from July 1 to December 31 as per the existing timetable.

The one minute temporary halt for Train No. 06381/06382 Bengaluru Cantonment-Kolar-Bengaluru Cantonment DEMU Special, Train No. 06291 Krishnarajapuram-Kuppam MEMU Special, Train No. 06292 Kuppam-KSR Bengaluru MEMU Special, Train No. 01775 KSR Bengaluru-Marikuppam MEMU Special and Train No. 01776 Marikuppam-KSR Bengaluru MEMU Special at Maralahalli railway station will continue on a trial basis for six more months, from July 1 to December 31, with the existing timetable.

Station closure

Central Railway has notified closure of Hiwarkhed railway station located between Benoda and Pala railway stations on Amravati and Narkhed line section of Nagpur division with immediate effect, a statement issued by South Western Railway’s Public Relations Manager Manjunath Kanamadi said.