Train Service Disruptions in Odisha: Cancellations and Diversions Due to Modernization Work in Rourkela

Due to safety-related modernization work in Rourkela, Odisha, the South Eastern Railway has announced a series of train cancellations, diversions, and specific cancellation dates from September 29 to October 15. Here are the affected trains:

Trains Cancelled from September 29 to October 15:

1. Train No. 18125/18126 Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela Express in both directions.
2. Train No. 22839/22840 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Express in both directions.
3. Train No. 18107/18108 Rourkela-Jagdalpur-Rourkela Express in both directions.
4. Train No. 18117/18118 Rourkela-Gunupur-Rourkela Express in both directions.

Cancellation of trains on specific days:

1. Train No. 20836/20835 Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat Express will be cancelled on 12.10.2023, 13.10.2023 & 15.10.2023 in both directions.
2. Train No. 12871 Howrah-Titlagarh Ispat Express will be cancelled on 30.09.2023, 02.10.2023, 04.10.2023, 09.10.2023, 11.10.2023 & 14.10.2023.
3. Train No. 12872 Titlagarh-Howrah Ispat Express will be cancelled on 01.10.2023, 03.10.2023, 12.10.2023 & 15.10.2023.
4. Train No. 22861 Howrah-Kantabanji Ispat Express will be cancelled on 01.10.2023, 03.10.2023, 12.10.2023, 13.10.2023 & 15.10.2023.
5. Train No. 22862 Kantabanji-Howrah Ispat Express will be cancelled on 30.09.2023, 02.10.2023, 04.10.2023, 09.10.2023, 11.10.2023, 13.10.2023 & 14.10.2023.
6. Train No. 18311 Sambalpur-Banaras Express will be cancelled on 04.10.2023, 11.10.2023 & 15.10.2023.
7. Train No. 18312 Banaras-Sambalpur Express will be cancelled on 05.10.2023, 12.10.2023, 13.10.2023 & 16.10.2023.
8. Train No. 22805 Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar Terminal Express via Jharsuguda & Sambalpur will be cancelled on 14.10.2023.
9. Train No. 22806 Anand Vihar Terminal-Bhubaneswar Express via Jharsuguda & Sambalpur will be cancelled on 15.10.2023.

Diversion of trains:

1. Unique Route Change for Puri-Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Puri Kalinga Utkal Express: Divergence via Ib-Jharsuguda Road-Sambalpur from 29.09.2023 to 15.10.2023.”
2. Exclusive Detour for Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express: Altered Path via Cuttack-Jajpur Keonjhar Road-Bhadrak-Hijli-Midnapur-Adra-Bhojudih-NSCBGomoh on 30.09.2023 & 14.10.2023.