Jamshedpur: Starting January 29, four pairs of trains that currently originate from Tatanagar Railway Station will be shifted to Adityapur Railway Station. Following approval from the Railway Board, the Chakradharpur Division issued an official order on Thursday to implement this change.
Reasons for the Shift
The decision stems from the increasing passenger congestion at Tatanagar Railway Station and the upcoming commencement of station redevelopment work. To manage traffic, the Chakradharpur Divisional Headquarters had sent a proposal to the Railway Board seeking permission to operate eight pairs of trains from Adityapur. Following the Board’s approval, the division is initiating the transition for the first four pairs. These trains will now start from Adityapur, and their return (down) journeys will also terminate at the same station.
Concerns Over Passenger Inconvenience
The move is expected to increase the struggle for commuters coming from areas like Burmamines, Karandih, Sarjamda, and Bagbera. Passengers who previously boarded at Tatanagar will now have to travel to Adityapur, leading to approximately an hour of extra travel time and higher expenses for auto-rickshaws or taxis.
List of Trains and Revised Schedule
| Train No. | Train Name | Effective Date | Previous Dep. Time | New Dep. Time | Change |
| 20816 | Visakhapatnam-Tatanagar Weekly Express | Jan 29 | 06:40 | 06:35 | 5 mins early |
| 20815 | Tatanagar-Visakhapatnam Weekly Express | Jan 30 | 07:25 | 07:30 | 5 mins late |
| 13301 | Dhanbad-Tata Swarnarekha Express | Feb 05 | 12:15 | 12:05 | 10 mins early |
| 13302 | Tata-Dhanbad Swarnarekha Express | Feb 05 | 15:30 | 15:35 | 5 mins late |
| 13512 | Asansol-Tata Tri-Weekly Express | Feb 06 | 12:55 | 12:50 | 5 mins early |
| 13511 | Tata-Asansol Tri-Weekly Express | Feb 06 | 13:20 | 13:25 | 5 mins late |
| 68036 | Hatia-Tata Passenger | Feb 05 | 23:45 | 23:35 | 10 mins early |
| 68035 | Tata-Hatia Passenger | Feb 05 | 06:30 | 06:35 | 5 mins late |
“Tatanagar Railway Station is facing a shortage of platforms. Therefore, a proposal was previously sent to the Railway Board to start some trains from Adityapur,” said Aditya Chaudhary, Senior DCM, Chakradharpur Division.
