Indian Railways has changed the schedule of several trains running through and passing East Central Railway, with many trains also being canceled. The schedule changes will be in effect until February 28. This decision was made due to the heavy rush of passengers expected for Mahashivratri on February 26 and the last royal bath at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on the same day.

Despite requests from the railways and local authorities, the number of passengers traveling to Prayagraj remains high. There is a huge crowd at every station, and all trains are full. As a result, the schedule of many trains passing through East Central Railway has been altered, and several trains have been canceled.

Train Cancellations in East Central Railway

Indian Railways has canceled several trains and changed the routes of many others due to Mahashivratri (February 26) and the last royal bath of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. These changes will remain in effect until February 28.

List of Canceled Trains in East Central Railway

  • Pune-Muzaffarpur Special (Train No. 05290) – Canceled on 26 February
  • Lokmanya Tilak-Patliputra Express (Train No. 12141) – Canceled on 26 February
  • Patliputra-Lokmanya Tilak Express (Train No. 12142) – Canceled on 26 and 27 February
  • Pune-Danapur Express (Train No. 12149) – Canceled on 26 February
  • Danapur-Pune Express (Train No. 12150) – Canceled on 27 and 28 February
  • Danapur-Saharsa Special (Train No. 03350) – Canceled on 27 and 28 February
  • Saharsa-Danapur Special (Train No. 03349) – Canceled on 27 and 28 February
  • Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express (Train No. 12397) – Canceled on 26 and 27 February
  • New Delhi-Gaya Mahabodhi Express (Train No. 12398) – Canceled on 26 and 27 February
  • New Delhi-Islampur Magadh Express (Train No. 20802) – Canceled on 26 February
  • Ahmedabad-Patna Express (Train No. 12947) – Canceled on 26 February
  • Ahmedabad-Patna Express (Train No. 12948) – Canceled on 28 February
  • Ahmedabad-Barauni Express (Train No. 19483) – Canceled till 26 February
  • Barauni-Ahmedabad Express (Train No. 19484) – Canceled till 28 February
  • Gorakhpur-Narkatiyaganj Passenger (Train No. 55098) – Canceled till 28 February
  • Narkatiyaganj-Gorakhpur Passenger (Train No. 55097) – Canceled till 1 March

Trains with Route Changes

  1. Pune-Darbhanga Express (Train No. 11033) – Travel date: 26 February
  2. Lokmanya Tilak-Jayanagar Express (Train No. 11061) – Travel dates: 25 and 26 February
  3. Udhna-Danapur Express (Train No. 20933) – Travel dates: 25 and 26 February
  4. Jayanagar-Lokmanya Tilak Express (Train No. 11062) – Travel dates: 25 and 26 February
  5. Ranchi-Lokmanya Tilak Express (Train No. 18609) – Travel date: 26 February
  6. Danapur-Udhna Express (Train No. 20934) – Travel date: 26 February
  7. Darbhanga-Ahmedabad Express (Train No. 15559) – Travel date: 26 February
  8. New Delhi-Guwahati Express (Train No. 22450) – Travel date: 26 February

Other Canceled Trains

  1. Howrah-Gwalior Express (Train No. 12175) – Canceled on 26 February
  2. Howrah-Mathura Express (Train No. 12177) – Canceled on 28 February
  3. New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Express (Train No. 12282) – Canceled on 27 February
  4. Howrah-Jodhpur Express (Train No. 12307) – Canceled on 26 February
  5. Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Vikramshila Express (Train No. 12367) – Canceled till 27 February
  6. Anand Vihar-Bhagalpur Vikramshila Express (Train No. 12368) – Canceled till 27 February
  7. Haldia-Anand Vihar Express (Train No. 12443) – Canceled on 27 February
  8. Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express (Train No. 12801) – Canceled till 26 February
  9. New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express (Train No. 12802) – Canceled till 26 February
  10. Anand Vihar-Puri Nandan Kanan Express (Train No. 12816) – Canceled on 26 and 27 February
  11. Puri-Anand Vihar Nandan Kanan Express (Train No. 12815) – Canceled on 1 March
  12. Anand Vihar-Ranchi Express (Train No. 12826) – Canceled on 26 February
  13. Ranchi-Anand Vihar Express (Train No. 12825) – Canceled on 27 February
  14. Asansol-Bhavnagar Express (Train No. 12942) – Canceled on 27 February
  15. Jammu Tawi- Tata Express (Train No. 18102) – Canceled on 26 February
  16. Tata-Jammu Tawi Express (Train No. 18101) – Canceled on 28 February
  17. Howrah-Indore Express (Train No. 22912) – Canceled on 27 February
  18. Bhagalpur-Surat Express (Train No. 22948) – Canceled on 27 February
  19. Hatia-Anand Vihar Express (Train No. 12817) – Canceled on 28 February

Note: Passengers are advised to check the official railway website or NTES app for the latest updates on train cancellations and schedule changes.