South Eastern Railway Announces Train Cancellations and Diversions in Adra Division
Passengers planning journeys across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar should note that the South Eastern Railway has announced a series of train cancellations and route modifications. These changes are necessary to facilitate essential maintenance work across the Adra Division involving engineering, Traction Distribution, and Signal and Telecommunication departments. The scheduled maintenance block will remain in place from August 31 to September 6, 2026. Travellers are advised to review the key disruptions detailed below before heading to the station.
- Asansol-Adra-Asansol MEMU (68046/68045) and Asansol-Purulia-Asansol MEMU (63594/63593) are cancelled on August 31.
- Tatanagar-Asansol MEMU (68056) will be short-terminated at Adra, and its counterpart Asansol-Tatanagar MEMU (68055) will originate from Adra on August 31.
- Various other MEMU and Express services face specific cancellations, short-terminations, short-originations, and diversions through September 6, 2026.
Detailed Schedule of Cancellations
Maintenance blocks are vital for upgrading railway safety and infrastructure, but they inevitably cause temporary inconveniences for daily commuters and long-distance travellers. The Asansol-Adra-Asansol MEMU (68046/68045) is cancelled on August 31 and additionally from September 2 to September 6, 2026. Similarly, the Asansol-Purulia-Asansol MEMU (63594/63593) will remain cancelled on August 31, September 3, 4, and 6, 2026.
For regional travellers using the Adra-Medinipur-Adra MEMU (68090/68089), services will not operate on September 1, 4, and 6, 2026. Furthermore, the Adra-Bhaga-Adra MEMU (68077/68078) is fully cancelled on September 6, 2026.
Short-Terminations and Route Diversions
Apart from complete cancellations, several trains will have altered running patterns to bypass the maintenance zones safely. The Kharagpur-Hatia-Kharagpur Express (18035/18036) will be diverted at Adra on September 2, 5, and 6, 2026.
Passengers relying on the Chakradharpur-Gomo-Chakradharpur MEMU (18115/18116) should note that it will run only up to Mahuda on September 1, 4, and 6, 2026. The Tatanagar-Asansol MEMU (68056) will run up to Adra on September 4 and 6, 2026, while the reverse service, Asansol-Tatanagar MEMU (68055), will be short-terminated at Adra on August 31, September 3, and 5, 2026. Additionally, the Asansol-Barabhum MEMU (68060) will originate from Adra on September 4 and 6, 2026.
Railway authorities have strongly urged all passengers to verify the updated status of their trains prior to commencing their journey. You can check real-time updates via the National Train Enquiry System website, the official mobile application, or by inquiring at local station counters to avoid any travel hassles.