Change in Timings, Diversions & More: 5 New Updates Issued by the Railways

In today’s latest train updates, several railway zones have issued new alerts for passengers regarding the diversion of services, partial cancellations and changes in timings for several trains. 

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Along with this, there is also a new notification regarding the withdrawal of stoppages for some trains.

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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Gorakhpur Express Special and Kushinagar Express trains get new numbers and timings

The North Eastern Railway has informed that there will be a change in the train number, timings and coach composition for Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) – Gorakhpur Express Special and Kushinagar Express trains. The LTT – Gorakhpur Express will also be cancelled on a few dates.


Here are all the new details that you should know:

Timings of Howrah-Barmer-Howrah weekly superfast festival special changed 

The North Western Railway has changed the timings of train numbers 02323 and 02324 Howrah-Barmer-Howrah weekly superfast festival special trains for a few stations.

While train no. 02323 will operate with new timings from 02.04.21, train no. 02324 will operate from new timings from 07.04.21.


Here are the station details and the new timings:

New timings for Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Bandra Terminus Garibrath Special Express Train

The North Western Railway has announced new timings for train numbers 02215/02216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Bandra Terminus – Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garibrath Special Express Trains. While train no. 02215 will ply with new timings from 22.03.21, train no. 02216 will ply with new timings from 23.03.21.

Passengers must note that both these trains operate four times a week. Here is the new timetable for these trains:

Diversion of trains by the Southern Railway

The Southern Railway has diverted two trains due to track doubling work being undertaken between Ambalampuzha and Haripad in the Ernakulam – Alappuzha – Kayamkulam section.


Check the train details and diversion dates below:

The North Western Railway will also be diverting two trains due to upgrade work being under process at the Ajmer railway station. Both the trains will be diverted for today:

Southern Railway partially cancels three trains and withdraws stoppages for five others

Southern Railway will be partially cancelling three trains on 19.03.21 due to a line and power block being placed between Moorthipalayam and Karur railway stations for improvement work. Take a look at the train details below:

Along with this, the railway zone will also be withdrawing stoppages at particular stations for five trains with effect from various dates in the first week of April:

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