Indian Railways has extended the operational period of the Shravani Mela Special trains to help passengers travel smoothly during the festive season. Along with this positive travel update, authorities have also announced important schedule disruptions due to ongoing infrastructure development works in the South Eastern Railway zone. Passengers planning to travel on these specific routes are advised to check their updated timings and train statuses before heading to the station.
The special train service train number 08690, known as the Ranchi-Bhagalpur via Rajabera Shravani Mela Special, will depart from Ranchi on August 25, 27, and 29. This train will transit through major stations including Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Kiul, and Sultanganj before finally arriving in Bhagalpur. The train is scheduled to depart Ranchi at 5:40 PM and reach Bhagalpur at 6:30 AM the following morning. For the return journey, train number 08689, the Bhagalpur-Ranchi Shravani Mela Special, will depart from Bhagalpur on August 26, 28, and 30. It will stop at the same key stations in reverse, departing Bhagalpur at 9:10 AM and scheduled to arrive in Ranchi at 10:20 PM.
Train Cancellations and Short Terminations
Rail operations will experience significant disruptions due to essential development work being carried out under the Adra Division of the South Eastern Railway. Consequently, the Kharagpur-Hatia-Kharagpur Express (train numbers 18035/18036) will short-terminate at and originate from Adra station on August 26, 28, and 29. Passengers should note that train services between Adra and Hatia will remain completely cancelled during these specified dates. Travellers are requested to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid any last-minute inconvenience at the stations.