Tatanagar: Howrah-Ahmedabad Express, Geetanjali Express cancelled

Train cancellations and route changes affect Tatanagar services

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, August 9: Several train services passing through Tatanagar are facing disruptions due to line blocks in various divisions, according to a recent announcement by the South East Zone railway authorities. The changes will affect numerous routes connecting major cities across India.

The Howrah-Ahmedabad Express via Tatanagar will be cancelled on August 10, while the Shalimar-Mumbai Express faces cancellation on August 11. Additionally, the Tatanagar-Itwari Express is cancelled on August 20. Other cancellations include the Howrah-Mumbai Geetanjali Express on August 14, Shalimar-Mumbai Express on August 19, and multiple cancellations for trains running to Pune, Sainagar Shirdi, Hazur Sahib Nanded, and Okha throughout mid to late August.

Route changes will impact several trains due to line blocks in different regions. The Tatanagar-Hatia Express will run on an altered route via Chandil, Muri, and Gunda Vihar, bypassing Purulia on August 10, 12, 14, and 17. The Asansol-Tatanagar MEMU train will terminate at Adra instead of Tatanagar on August 10, 16, and 18.

Long-distance trains are also affected, with the Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express running on a diverted route on multiple days until August 29 due to a line block near Coimbatore. Similarly, trains connecting Tatanagar to Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, Ernakulam, Alleppey, and Tambaram will operate on alternate routes for varying periods extending into late August and early September.