Indian Railways has announced the complete cancellation of more than fifty trains passing through and operating within Jharkhand for a period of nearly twenty days. In addition to cancellations, several trains have been diverted through alternative routes, while others will experience short terminations, creating significant challenges for daily commuters and long-distance travelers alike.
Major Cancelled Trains and Schedule Details
Train number 18109 and 18110 operating between Tatanagar and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari will remain completely cancelled from November 29, 2026, and from December 1 to December 16, 2026. The 12222 Howrah-Pune Duranto Express starting from Howrah on November 26, December 3, and December 12, 2026, has been called off. Conversely, the 12221 Pune-Howrah Duranto Express departing from Pune on November 28, December 5, and December 14, 2026, will not run. The 17007 Charlapalli-Darbhanga Express scheduled from Charlapalli on November 28 and December 5, 8, and 12, 2026, is cancelled, and its return service, the 17008 Darbhanga-Charlapalli Express departing on December 1, 8, 11, and 15, 2026, is also cancelled. The Tatanagar-Bilaspur Express (17433/17434 family and related routes) including train 18113 from Tata on December 4, 5, and 7 to 15, 2026, and train 18114 from Bilaspur on December 5, 6, and 8 to 16, 2026, will remain suspended. Santragachi-Pune Express (20822) on December 5 and 12, 2026, and Pune-Santragachi Express (20821) on December 7 and 14, 2026, are cancelled. Tirupati-Raxaul Express (17433) on December 7 and 14, 2026, and Raxaul-Tirupati Express (17434) on December 10 and 17, 2026, are called off. Malda Town-Surat Express (13425) on December 5 and 12, 2026, and Surat-Malda Town Express (13426) on December 7 and 14, 2026, will not operate. Kamakhya-LTT Express (22512) on December 5 and 12, 2026, and LTT-Kamakhya Express (22511) on December 8 and 15, 2026, are cancelled. Rani Kamalapati-Santragachi Humsafar Express (22169) on December 9, 2026, and Santragachi-Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express (22170) on December 10, 2026, are cancelled. Hatia-Pune Express (22846) on December 7 and 11, 2026, and Pune-Hatia Express (22845) on December 9 and 13, 2026, are suspended. Shalimar-Bhuj Express (22830) on December 5 and 12, 2026, and Bhuj-Shalimar Express (22829) on December 8 and 15, 2026, are called off. Santragachi-Jabalpur Humsafar Express (20828) on December 9, 2026, and Jabalpur-Santragachi Humsafar Express (20827) on December 10, 2026, are cancelled. Gaya-LTT Express (22358) on December 9, 2026, and LTT-Gaya Express (22357) on December 11, 2026, will not operate. Hatia-Durg Express (18641) on December 8 and 10, 2026, and Durg-Hatia Express (18642) on December 9 and 11, 2026, are cancelled. LTT-Shalimar Express (12151) on December 9 and 10, 2026, and Shalimar-LTT Express (12152) on December 11 and 12, 2026, are suspended. Bilaspur-Buxar Express (22843) on December 11, 2026, and Buxar-Bilaspur Express (22844) on December 12, 2026, are called off. Hatia-LTT Express (12812) on December 11 and 12, 2026, and LTT-Hatia Express (12811) on December 13 and 14, 2026, are cancelled. Hyderabad-Raxaul Express (17005) on December 10, 2026, and Raxaul-Hyderabad Express (17006) on December 13, 2026, are suspended. Porbandar-Santragachi Express (12949) on December 11, 2026, and Santragachi-Porbandar Express (12950) on December 13, 2026, are cancelled. Vasco da Gama-Jasidih Express (17321) on December 11, 2026, and Jasidih-Vasco da Gama Express (17322) on December 14, 2026, are called off. Okha-Shalimar Express (22905) on December 13, 2026, and Shalimar-Okha Express (22906) on December 15, 2026, are cancelled. LTT-Shalimar Express (12101) on December 14, 2026, and Shalimar-LTT Express (12102) on December 16, 2026, will not run. Udaipur-Shalimar Express (20971) on December 12, 2026, and Shalimar-Udaipur Express (20972) on December 13, 2026, are cancelled. Howrah-Pune Duranto Express (12262) on December 7, 14, 15, and 16, 2026, and Pune-Howrah Duranto Express (12261) on December 8, 15, 16, and 17, 2026, are cancelled. Howrah-Ahmedabad Express (12834) on December 14, 2026, and Ahmedabad-Howrah Express (12833) on December 17, 2026, are suspended. Nanded-Santragachi Express (12767) on December 14, 2026, and Santragachi-Nanded Express (12768) on December 16, 2026, are called off.
Route Diversions and Short Terminations
In addition to total cancellations, several long-distance services are experiencing modifications in their routes and terminal stations. The 18478 YogNagari Rishikesh-Puri Utkal Express leaving on November 28, December 5, and December 7 to 14, 2026, will run on a diverted route via Eb, Jharsuguda Road, Sambalpur City, Angul, and Cuttack. Similarly, the 18477 Puri-YogNagari Rishikesh Utkal Express departing from Puri from December 6 to December 15, 2026, will be rerouted via Cuttack, Angul, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Road, and Eb. The 13288 Ara-Durg South Bihar Express departing from Ara from November 28 and December 4 to 15, 2026, will terminate its journey at Rourkela station and remain cancelled between Rourkela and Durg. Its return service, the 13287 Durg-Ara South Bihar Express running from November 29 to December 16, 2026, will originate from Rourkela station and stay cancelled between Durg and Rourkela. Furthermore, the 12129 Pune-Howrah Azad Hind Express scheduled to depart from Pune on December 14, 2026, will be delayed by 2 hours. Railway authorities have advised passengers to verify train schedules before planning their journeys.
