UditVani, Jamshedpur : In a significant move impacting rail passengers, the South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced a series of temporary train cancellations, short terminations, and route diversions through the Chakradharpur railway division.
The changes, spanning from October 11, 2025 to January 20, 2026, will affect 16 trains, including popular long-distance and passenger services, causing likely disruptions to travel plans during the busy festive and winter seasons.
Trains Cancelled
13288 Ara–Durg South Bihar Express — Cancelled on Nov 14, 21, 28 and Dec 5, 12.
13287 Durg–Ara South Bihar Express — Cancelled on Nov 15, 22, 29 and Dec 6, 13.
18109/18110 Tatanagar–Itwari–Tatanagar Express — Cancelled on multiple dates between Oct 11 and Jan 20.
18175/18176 Hatia–Jharsuguda–Hatia Express — Cancelled between Oct 11 and Jan 20.
68029/68030 Rourkela–Jharsuguda MEMU — Cancelled from Oct 11 to Dec 16.
68043/68044 Tatanagar–Rourkela MEMU — Cancelled from Dec 20 to Jan 20.
18125/18126 Rourkela–Puri Express — Cancelled from Oct 11 to Dec 13.
18107/18108 Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express — Cancelled from Oct 14 to Dec 16.
58659 Hatia–Rourkela Passenger — Cancelled from Dec 20 to Jan 20.
58660 Rourkela–Hatia Passenger — Cancelled from Dec 21 to Jan 21.
Short Termination & Origin Adjustments
13288 Ara–Durg South Bihar Express will terminate at Rourkela on select days.
13287 Durg–Ara South Bihar Express will originate from Rourkela on some dates.
Ispat Express (22861/22862/12871/12872) will be short-terminated at Tatanagar, Rourkela, or Jharsuguda on multiple dates.
Route Diversions
Utkal Express (18478/18477) — The Yog Nagari Rishikesh–Puri and Puri–Rishikesh services will be diverted via Jharsuguda–Sambalpur City–Cuttack, bypassing Tatanagar.
13288 Ara–Durg South Bihar Express — On specific days, the train will run via Kandra and Sini instead of Tatanagar.
Passenger Alert
Railway officials have urged passengers to check revised timetables and route changes before planning their journeys. The cancellations and diversions are being implemented to accommodate maintenance and operational works within the Chakradharpur division.
