Passengers traveling through the Danapur division of East Central Railway (ECR) need to plan their journeys carefully. Due to ongoing automatic block signaling and non-interlocking work, several trains will be cancelled or diverted on April 11, 2026. Railway officials confirmed that these changes are necessary to make rail operations safer and faster in the future.
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Which trains are cancelled and diverted on this route?
The primary impact of this work will be on local and express trains connecting Patna, Mokama, and Kiul. The Kiul-Mokama MEMU (63331) and Mokama-Kiul MEMU (63332) will remain fully cancelled on April 11. Passengers should look for alternative transport as these services will not operate for the entire day.
The Patna-Dhanbad Express (13332) will follow a diverted route via Bakhtiyarpur, Biharsharif, Sheikhpura, and Kiul. Because of this diversion, the train will skip its scheduled stops at Barh, Mokama, Hathidah, and Barahiya stations. Similarly, the Deoghar-Patna MEMU (63209) will also run through the Lakhisarai-Sheikhpura-Bakhtiyarpur route, missing several stops between Mankatha and Athmalgola.
List of delayed and rescheduled trains
Several long-distance and passenger trains will face significant delays or controlled movement. Passengers are advised to check the live status before reaching the station to avoid long waiting hours. The details of the affected trains are provided in the table below:
| Train Name | Service Status and Delay |
|---|---|
| Jaynagar-Puri Express (18420) | 3 hours late from Jaynagar |
| Patna-Jasidih Express (13208) | 60 to 105 minutes delay |
| Bilaspur-Buxar SF Express (22843) | 95 minutes delay |
| Patna-Kiul Passenger (63276) | 25 to 105 minutes delay |
| Patna-Deoghar MEMU (63210) | 35 minutes late |
Apart from these, the Kamakhya-Delhi Express (15658) was rescheduled to run two hours late from its starting point. The V.L. Jhansi-Kolkata Express (22198) will also be controlled for over two hours. Railway authorities mentioned that while this causes temporary inconvenience, the signaling upgrade is essential for modernizing the network.