Railways to Add Temporary Coaches to Several Trains Ahead of Festive Rush

Bhubaneswar: The Railways will temporarily augment several trains originating from Odisha with additional coaches to accommodate the expected rise in passenger demand during the upcoming festive season. The additional coaches will provide extra berths and seating capacity on several important routes between October 1 and November 3, 2026. The Bhubaneswar–KSR Bengaluru Prasanthi Express (18463) will…

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Landslide Disrupts Train Services in Rayagada Division; Several Trains Cancelled

Bhubaneswar: Train services in the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway have been disrupted following a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations, prompting cancellation and partial curtailment of several services. The railway has taken the measures as a safety precaution and to facilitate restoration work in the affected section. Some trains have been cancelled, while…

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Railways to Run Two Puja Special Trains on Puri-Santragachi, Shalimar-Khurda Road Routes

Bhubaneswar: With passenger traffic expected to rise during the upcoming Durga Puja and Diwali festive season, the Railways will operate additional Puja Special trains on two important routes to accommodate the extra rush and facilitate passenger travel. The special services will connect Puri with Santragachi and Shalimar with Khurda Road during October and November. Puri-Santragachi-Puri…

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ECoR GM Reviews Bhubaneswar Railway Station Redevelopment, Stresses Passenger Safety

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the ongoing redevelopment of Bhubaneswar Railway Station, with focus on construction quality, safety and keeping passenger movement smooth during the works. Funkwal inspected the station’s concourse, platforms and other key areas to assess the progress of various infrastructure and passenger amenity…

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Brahmapur-Khallikote MEMU Services to Remain Cancelled on Three Days

Bhubaneswar: Passengers travelling between Brahmapur and Khallikote will face changes in MEMU services on September 15, 16 and 19 due to safety-related modernisation works in the Brahmapur-Rambha Down Line section under East Coast Railway’s Khurda Road Division. As part of the work, Train No. 68411 Bhubaneswar-Brahmapur MEMU will terminate at Khallikote instead of Brahmapur on…

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Two MEMU Services to Short Terminate, Originate at Mancheswar Amid Cuttack Station Redevelopment

Bhubaneswar: Two MEMU train services between Gunupur and Cuttack will undergo temporary changes as the East Coast Railway (ECoR) undertakes redevelopment works at Cuttack Railway Station under the Khurda Road Division. According to ECoR, Train No. 68434 Gunupur–Cuttack MEMU will be short terminated at Mancheswar Railway Station instead of Cuttack from September 8 to October…

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Bhubaneswar–Daspalla Train Turns into a Moving Literary Space with ‘Gift A Book’ Campaign

Bhubaneswar: A regular train journey turned into a celebration of books and literature on Sunday as around 100 readers and writers boarded the Bhubaneswar–Daspalla MEMU for a unique literary experience under the Rail Reading Campaign “Gift A Book”. Organised by East Coast Railway in association with Walking Book Fairs, Bhubaneswar, the campaign transformed Train No….

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East Coast Railway Revises Timings of Several Trains from September, October

Bhubaneswar: Passengers travelling on several trains originating from or passing through Odisha will have to take note of revised schedules, as the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced changes in the timings of a number of services to facilitate smoother train operations. The revised timings will come into effect from the respective dates of journey…

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East Coast Railway Upgrades Central Hospital With Advanced Medical Equipment

Bhubaneswar: Healthcare services for railway beneficiaries are set to receive a boost with the commissioning of several advanced medical equipment at Central Hospital, Bhubaneswar, on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Shri Parmeswar Funkwal, General Manager, East Coast Railway, inaugurated the newly installed facilities at the hospital. The equipment is expected to strengthen diagnostic…

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East Coast Railway Announces Special Trains for Holi Rush

Bhubaneswar: To accommodate the increased demand for train travel during Holi, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced special train services connecting major destinations such as Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. Additionally, the services of several existing special trains have been extended to ease passenger congestion during the festive period. With Holi celebrations leading to high ticket…

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