Central Railway announces train diversions and cancellations near Pune until October 4
Central Railway has announced significant disruptions to rail services on the Pune-Hadapsar route starting from September 19 to October 4. These modifications are necessitated by essential infrastructure work for a third rail line and mandatory non-interlocking operations within the Pune and Hadapsar yards intended to enhance future rail capacity. Passengers planning to travel through this region should take note of several important updates regarding their journeys.
- Seven major trains face route changes, while others are subject to partial cancellations or rescheduling.
- Infrastructure works are underway for a new third rail line in the Pune and Hadapsar yards.
- Passengers are advised to verify travel details on the official NTES website before starting their journey.
Impacted Train Services and Short Terminations
Several popular long-distance trains will have their journeys cut short or rescheduled during this period. The Gwalior-Daund Express (Train No. 22194) will terminate at Khadki station on September 19, and its return service, the Daund-Gwalior Express (Train No. 22193), will depart from Khadki on September 20 at 12:30 AM. Similarly, the Jodhpur-Hadapsar Express (Train No. 20495) will operate only up to Khadki from September 18-22 and October 2-3, with the corresponding Hadapsar-Jodhpur Express (Train No. 20496) originating from Khadki between September 19-23 and October 3-4.
Additional short-termination impacts include the Jaipur-Pune train (Train No. 12940), which will terminate at Khadki on October 3, and the Pune-Jaipur train (Train No. 12939), which will originate from Khadki on October 4. Furthermore, the Hatia-Pune Express (Train No. 22846) will terminate at Daund on October 2, and the Pune-Hatia Express (Train No. 22845) will depart from Daund on October 4.
Major Train Diversions and Expected Delays
To accommodate the ongoing yard works, several key express services are rerouted via alternate corridors. The prestigious Pune-Howrah Duronto Express (Train No. 12221) will be diverted via the Pune-Lonavala-Karjat-Panvel-Kalyan-Igatpuri-Manmad route on September 19 and October 3, with the reverse Howrah-Pune Duronto (Train No. 12222) following the same diverted path on October 3.
Additionally, the Jammu Tawi-Pune Express (Train No. 11078) is diverted via Manmad-Igatpuri-Kalyan-Panvel-Karjat-Lonavala on September 21, and the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Vasco-da-Gama Express (Train No. 12780) will run via Manmad-Kashti-Daund-Kuiwadi Pandharpur-Miraj on September 22 and October 3.
Travelers should also expect significant delays on certain routes. The Pune-Jammu Tawi Express (Train No. 11077) will experience delays on September 19, 23, and October 3, while the Pune-Howrah Express (Train No. 12129) is affected on September 19, 20, and October 3 and 4. The Hadapsar-Rewa Express (Train No. 20151) will see delayed departures on September 24 and October 1.
Railway officials have urged all passengers to verify their updated travel details, including revised station origins and timings, via the official website at enquiry.indianrail.gov.in before beginning their journeys.