Tatanagar-Hatia, Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express to remain cancelled on Aug 1

Train services disrupted due to Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailment

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, July 31: Following the derailment of the 12810 Howrah-CSMT Mumbai Mail near Barabambo station in Chakradharpur Division on July 30, 2024, several train services have been disrupted. The South Eastern Railway announced the cancellation, short termination, and restoration of several train services.

The 08163/08164 Chakradharpur-Rourkela-Chakradharpur Special, 12768 Santragachi-Nanded Express, 08602 Hatia-Tatanagar Special, and the 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express remained cancelled today. Additionally, the 08195 Tatanagar-Hatia Special and 18190 Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express will be cancelled on August 1, 2024. The 12872 Titlagarh-Howrah Express was also cancelled on July 31, 2024.

The 18011 Howrah-Chakradharpur Express, commencing its journey on July 31, 2024, will be short-terminated at Adra. In a positive update, the 13287 Durg-Ara Express, which was initially decided to be short-terminated at Jharsuguda, will now run on its normal route.

Efforts are underway to restore normal train operations. The bi-directional third line is expected to be operational within a few hours on July 31, with the other two lines planned to be operational in due course.

Anil Kumar Mishra, General Manager of South Eastern Railway, and Arun Jatoh Rathod, Divisional Railway Manager of Chakradharpur, along with principal officers of SER and senior officers from the Railway Board, are present at the site to oversee the restoration efforts.