Massive Jharsuguda Train Cancellations: 50 Services Impacted
South Eastern Railway announces massive cancellations and diversions for 50 trains due to Jharsuguda yard remodeling from Nov 27 to Dec 17, 2026.
Passengers traveling through the Chhattisgarh route will face significant disruptions as the South Eastern Railway's Chakradharpur Division announces Jharsuguda train cancellations and diversions due to massive infrastructure development. The yard remodeling work at the Jharsuguda Passenger Yard will necessitate major service adjustments from November 27 to December 17, 2026.
The non-interlocking work is expected to affect approximately 45 to 50 trains, impacting travelers across several states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
Major Train Cancellations
Several long-distance services will be completely cancelled during this period. The following trains are affected:
- Tatanagar–Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Express (18109/18110): Cancelled on November 29 and from December 1 to December 16.
- Howrah–Pune Duronto Express (12222): Cancelled on November 26, December 3, and December 12.
- Pune–Howrah Duronto Express (12221): Cancelled on November 28, December 5, and December 14.
- Charlapalli–Darbhanga Express (17007): Cancelled on November 28, December 5, 8, and 12.
- Darbhanga–Charlapalli Express (17008): Cancelled on December 1, 8, 11, and 15.
- Tatanagar–Bilaspur Express (18113/18114)
- Malda Town–Surat Express (13425/13426)
- Kamakhya–LTT Express (22512/22511)
- Shalimar-Bhuj Express (22830/22829)
- Santragachi-Jabalpur Humsafar Express (20828/20827)
- Hatia–LTT Express (12812)
- Bilaspur-Buxar Express (22843/22844)
- Hatia–Durg Express (18641/18642)
Diversions and Short-Terminations
In addition to full cancellations, several trains will follow altered routes or have shortened journeys to accommodate the yard remodeling.
Utkal Express Diversion
The Utkal Express (18478/18477) will be diverted via Ib–Jharsuguda Road–Sambalpur City–Angul–Cuttack on specified dates throughout late November and December.
Shortened and Truncated Services
- Gondia-Jharsuguda MEMU Passenger: This service will be truncated to run only between Gondia and Bilaspur from November 26 to December 16.
- South Bihar Express (13288/13287): This train will be short-terminated and originated from Rourkela on various dates between November 28 and December 16. The section between Rourkela and Durg will remain cancelled.
Azad Hind Express Delay
The Pune–Howrah Azad Hind Express (12129) is scheduled to depart two hours late from Pune on December 14.
Important Travel Advisory
Railway authorities, including those from the South East Central Railway in Bilaspur, have urged passengers to verify updated schedules via the NTES app or by calling the 139 helpline to minimize travel inconvenience caused by these Jharsuguda train cancellations.