North Eastern Railway (NER) has announced a mega block on the Gorakhpur-Lucknow route from July 5 to July 10, 2026. This decision was taken for pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking work to build a third line on the Gonda-Budhwal section. Additionally, the Commissioner of Safety will inspect the section on July 10, which will lead to a significant block.
Which trains are cancelled during the mega block?
A total of 69 trains will be affected in June and July 2026, including 15 trains from Lucknow. CPRO Sumit Kumar confirmed the cancellation of 24 trains. The following major trains will remain cancelled:
| Train Number | Train Name | Cancellation Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22921 | Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur Express | From July 05 |
| 22922 | Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express | From July 07 |
| 15081 | Gorakhpur-Gomti Nagar Express | July 06 to 10 |
| 15082 | Gomti Nagar-Gorakhpur Express | July 07 to 11 |
| 15133 | Chhapra-Anand Vihar Terminal Express | July 06 |
| 15134 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Chhapra Express | July 08 |
| 15031/32 | Gorakhpur-Lucknow-Gorakhpur Express | July 08 & 09 |
| 15070 | Aishbagh-Gorakhpur Express | July 07 to 10 |
| 15069 | Gorakhpur-Aishbagh Express | July 08 to 11 |
| 14617 | Purnia Court-Amritsar Express | July 10 & 11 |
| 14618 | Amritsar-Purnia Court Express | July 08 & 09 |
| 22199 | Gwalior-Balrampur Express | July 08 |
| 22200 | Balrampur-Gwalior Express | July 09 |
| 15029 | Gorakhpur-Pune Express | July 09 |
| 15030 | Pune-Gorakhpur Express | July 11 |
Which trains will run on diverted routes or short terminate?
Several trains will not stop at specific stations or will change their starting/ending points. For example, the Katihar-Amritsar Express (15707) will not visit Aishbagh, Badshahnagar, Unnao, and Barabanki from July 4 to 9. The Gorakhpur-Izzatnagar Express (15009) will run from Lucknow Junction instead of Gorakhpur between July 7 and 9. Similarly, the Gwalior-Balrampur Express (22199) will terminate at Lucknow Junction on July 1 instead of Balrampur.
Passengers are advised to check their train schedule before starting their journey. Official status can be verified through the railway website or by calling the 139 helpline number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
गोरखपुर-लखनऊ रूट पर मेगा ब्लॉक क्यों लगाया गया है?
यह ब्लॉक गोंडा-बुढ़वल रूट पर तीसरी लाइन के निर्माण के लिए नॉन-इंटरलाकिंग कार्य और 10 जुलाई को रेल संरक्षा आयुक्त के निरीक्षण के कारण लगाया गया है।
कितनी ट्रेनें इस ब्लॉक से प्रभावित होंगी?
जून और जुलाई 2026 में कुल 69 ट्रेनें प्रभावित होंगी, जिनमें लखनऊ की 15 ट्रेनें शामिल हैं और कई ट्रेनें पूरी तरह रद्द रहेंगी।