ECoR Railway Announces Train Cancellations, Diversions Due to Modernization Work at Rayagada-Koraput section

Rayagada: In light of safety-related modernization work between Tikiri-Singaram-Laxmipur Road Stations in the Rayagada-Koraput Railway section, and at Talcher Road Station for linking Angul-Sukinda Rail Line, the Indian Railways has announced the cancellation, partial cancellation, and diversion of several trains.

Cancellation of Trains:

A. The 18512/18511 Visakhapatnam-Koraput-Visakhapatnam bi-weekly Express will remain cancelled from Visakhapatnam on April 29, May 3, and May 6, and from Koraput on April 30, May 4, and May 7, 2024.

B. The 18125/18126 Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela Express will remain cancelled from Rourkela between April 27 to May 2, and from Puri between April 28 to May 3, 2024.

Partial Cancellation of Trains:

A. The 08546/18545 Visakhapatnam-Koraput-Visakhapatnam Special will remain cancelled between Rayagada and Koraput from both directions from April 28 to May 8, 2024.

B. The 08108/18107 Jagadallpur-Rourkela-Jagadalpur Express will remain cancelled between Rayagada and Jagadalpur from both directions from April 27 to May 7, 2024.

C. The 18005/18006 Howrah-Jagadalpur-Howrah Samaleswari Express will remain cancelled between Titilagarh and Jagadalpur from both directions from April 26 to May 6, 2024.

Diversions:

Several trains bypassing Talcher Station and providing stoppage at Talcher Road Station are as follows:

A. The 08427/08428 Angul Puri-Angul Special from both directions between April 28 to May 2, 2024.

B. The 18425/18426 Puri-Durg-Puri Express from Puri between April 28 to May 2, 2024, and from Durg between April 27 to May 2, 2024.

C. The 18451/18452 Hatia-Puri-Hatia Tapaswini Express from both directions between April 28 to May 1, 2024.

D. The 20807/20808 Visakhapatnam-Amritsar-Visakhapatnam Hirakud Express from Visakhapatnam on April 30, and from Amritsar on April 27 and 28, 2024.

E. The 20831/20832 Shalimar-Sambalpur-Shalimar Express from Shalimar on April 29 and May 1, and from Sambalpur on April 28, 30, and May 2, 2024.

F. The 20862/20861 Ahmedabad-Puri-Ahmedabad Express from Ahmedabad on April 26, and from Puri on May 1, 2024.

G. The 12146/12145 Puri-LTT-Puri Express from Puri on April 30, and from LTT on April 28, 2024.

Passengers are advised to plan their travel accordingly and stay updated with the latest announcements from the Indian Railways regarding these changes.