The Lucknow Division of Northern Railway and North Central Railway have announced a massive block for track maintenance between Kanpur and Lucknow. Starting from April 2 to May 13, 2026, the railway authorities will carry out sleeper replacement and track strengthening work on Bridge Number 110 near the Ganga river. This work is intended to increase train speeds and ensure passenger safety, but it will result in the cancellation of approximately 18 trains and the diversion of several premium express services.
Major Express and Passenger Trains Cancelled
A significant number of daily commuters will be affected as several MEMU and passenger trains have been pulled off the tracks for this 42-day period. The daily mega block is scheduled to take place between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM. The following trains are primarily affected:
- Prayagraj Sangam-Kanpur Anwarganj Passenger (54101-02)
- Prayagraj Sangam-Kanpur Central Express (14101-02)
- VGL Jhansi-Lucknow MEMU and Kanpur Central-Lucknow MEMU
- Lucknow-Kasganj Passenger and Sitapur City-Kanpur Central Passenger
- Unnao-Kanpur Central services and Rae Bareli-Kanpur Central Passenger
List of Diverted and Truncated Trains
Several high-profile trains including the Shatabdi Express and Intercity Express will not follow their regular routes. Some trains from Pune and Mumbai will terminate at Kanpur instead of reaching Lucknow. Detailed changes are listed below:
| Train Name & Number | Operational Change |
|---|---|
| Agra Fort-Lucknow Intercity (12180) | Diverted via Mathura, Kasganj, and Shahjahanpur |
| New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi (12004) | Diverted via Ghaziabad and Moradabad |
| Kanpur Central-Jammu Tawi (12469) | Diverted via Etawah, Delhi, and Ambala Cantt |
| Pune-Lucknow Express (12103/04) | Will terminate and start from Kanpur Central |
| LTT-Lucknow Express (22121/22) | Will terminate and start from Kanpur Central |
| Barauni-New Delhi Special (02563) | Diverted via Sitapur City and Moradabad |
Authorities have urged passengers to check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or official helplines before heading to the station. Long-distance trains like the Surat-Muzaffarpur and Sabarmati-Muzaffarpur will be rerouted via Prayagraj and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction to avoid the construction zone.