Train operations in the Asansol division under Eastern Railway are set to witness significant adjustments due to planned infrastructure maintenance. Engineering personnel are undertaking critical track upkeep work on the Up line along the busy Madhupur and Jasidih railway section. Because safe railway operations require dedicated track possession, the administration has rolled out a phased timetable adjustment affecting several local passenger connections.
Three and a Half Hour Blocks Scheduled Across 36 Days
Official schedules released by railway authorities indicate that the traffic block will span between October 4, 2026, and December 27, 2026. Rather than continuous closure, the work will be distributed over 36 specific days during this nearly three-month timeframe. On every designated Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday, maintenance teams will execute a 210-minute (three and a half hours) track possession. The operational window makes it impossible to maintain normal schedules on adjacent corridors, leading to cancellations and regulated departures.
Jasidih-Jhajha MEMU Cancelled on Scheduled Days
The daily commuter link between Jasidih and Jhajha faces the most substantial impact under this maintenance program. Train number 63565/63566 Jasidih-Jhajha-Jasidih MEMU will remain completely suspended on all specified operational block dates throughout October, November, and December.
Specifically, the cancellation schedule in October covers October 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27, and 30. During November, the rake will not operate on November 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, and 29. In December, services will stay halted on December 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, and 27.
Departure Timings Rescheduled for Three MEMU Services
Apart from the full cancellation on the Jasidih-Jhajha corridor, the administration has modified the starting timings of three other local passenger trains commencing journeys on block dates
- Train 63561 Asansol-Jasidih MEMU will depart 60 minutes (one hour) late from its originating point.
- Train 63545 Andal-Jasidih MEMU has been rescheduled to start 30 minutes behind its usual time.
- Train 63547 Jasidih-Banka MEMU will leave with a delay of 20 minutes from its prescribed timetable.
Passengers relying on these regional connections have been advised by railway authorities to verify real-time departure schedules before reaching their local stations to prevent unnecessary delays.
