{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Rail Maintenance Work Cancels Dozens of Trains Across Jharkhand and Bengal Till July 12",
  "summary": "South Eastern Railway's Adra division is taking rolling blocks for track repair between July 6 and July 12, 2026, cancelling 9 trains, short terminating 8 others and delaying 3 express trains by hours.",
  "content": "Train services across Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal are set for disruption between July 6 and July 12, 2026, as the Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway carries out major track repair work. To let engineering crews work safely, the railway has taken rolling blocks on the section, and as a result, 9 trains will be cancelled on various dates, 8 trains will be short terminated or short originated, and 3 express trains will depart hours behind schedule.\n\nWhy the Rolling Blocks Are Needed\nA rolling block is an arrangement under which train movement on a particular rail section is halted for a fixed period so that engineering teams can carry out repair and maintenance work on the tracks without any safety risk. Since the work at Adra division will continue for an entire week, the railway has released the full list of operational changes in advance so passengers can adjust their travel plans and avoid last minute trouble at stations.\n\nThese 9 Trains Stand Fully Cancelled\nAccording to the railway's list, the following trains will not run at all on the specified dates:\n\n• Tatanagar-Asansol MEMU (68056): will not run on July 8 and July 11.\n• Asansol-Adra-Asansol MEMU (68046/68045): cancelled on July 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12.\n• Adra-Medinipur-Adra MEMU (68090/68089): will not operate on July 7, 10 and 12.\n• Adra-Bhaga-Adra MEMU (68077/68078): service cancelled on July 6 and 9.\n• Asansol-Purulia-Asansol MEMU (63594/63593): will not run on July 6 and 9.\n\nThese 8 Trains Will Be Cut Short Before Their Destination\nSome trains will not reach their scheduled destination and will instead be halted midway, a change the railway calls short termination and short origination:\n\n• Asansol-Tatanagar MEMU (68055): on July 8 and 11 it will run only up to Adra, remaining cancelled between Adra and Tatanagar.\n• Tatanagar-Asansol-Barabhum MEMU (68056/68060): on July 7, 10 and 12 it will run only up to Adra, staying cancelled between Adra, Asansol and back to Adra.\n• Asansol-Purulia-Asansol MEMU (63594/63593): on July 8, 10 and 11 it will run only up to Adra, cancelled between Adra, Purulia and back to Adra.\n• Chakradharpur-Gomoh-Chakradharpur Express (18116/18115): on July 7, 10 and 12 it will run only up to Mahuda, cancelled between Mahuda, Gomoh and back to Mahuda.\n• Asansol-Barabhum MEMU (68060): on July 8 and 11 it will run up to Adra, cancelled between Asansol and Adra.\n\n3 Express Trains Will Run Hours Late\nThe rolling blocks will also push back the departure of three express trains by hours:\n\n• Kharagpur-Hatia Express (18035): will leave Kharagpur one hour late on July 6, 9 and 10.\n• Hatia-Kharagpur Express (18036): will depart Hatia one hour late on July 7.\n• Hatia-Kharagpur Express (18036): will depart Hatia two hours late on July 8 and 11.\n\nAdvice for Passengers\nThe railway has clearly advised passengers to check their train's latest status before leaving for the station, since the list of cancelled, short terminated and delayed trains changes by date between July 6 and July 12. Travellers using stations such as Tatanagar, Asansol, Adra, Purulia, Medinipur, Bhaga, Barabhum, Chakradharpur, Gomoh, Mahuda, Kharagpur and Hatia have been asked to stay particularly alert.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Anyone booking or planning to travel on trains passing through Jharkhand, Bihar or West Bengal between July 6 and July 12 should check the latest train status before heading to the station.\n• In the Tatanagar-Asansol-Adra region: Daily commuters using stations like Tatanagar, Asansol, Adra, Purulia, Kharagpur and Hatia will need backup travel plans during these dates because of the cancellations, short terminations and delays.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Between which dates is the rolling block being taken at Adra rail division?\nThe rolling block for track repair is being taken between July 6 and July 12, 2026.\n\n2. How many trains will be fully cancelled during this period?\nA total of 9 trains will be fully cancelled on various dates.\n\n3. On which dates is the Tatanagar-Asansol MEMU (68056) cancelled?\nThis train will remain cancelled on July 8 and July 11.\n\n4. How many trains will be halted before reaching their destination?\n8 trains will be short terminated or short originated, stopping before their scheduled destination.\n\n5. Will the Hatia-Kharagpur Express run late?\nYes, it will depart one hour late on July 7, and two hours late on July 8 and July 11.\n\n6. What has the railway advised passengers to do?\nPassengers have been advised to check their train's latest status before leaving for the station.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/jharkhand/relave-traika-marammata-ke-chalate-jharkhand-bengal-ruta-para-12-julai-taka-darjanon-trenen-radda-ya-leta-5076",
  "category": "Jharkhand",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-06",
  "tags": [
    "Adra Rail Division",
    "South Eastern Railway",
    "Train Cancelled",
    "Tatanagar Asansol",
    "Railway Rolling Block",
    "Hatia Kharagpur Express"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}