Crucial infrastructure upgrades aimed at expanding line capacity and enhancing operational safety are underway along the busy Gorakhpur-Gonda railway section under North Eastern Railway jurisdiction. Engineering teams have undertaken non-interlocking operations necessary to commission an advanced automatic signalling mechanism across this vital corridor. Consequently, rail authorities have temporarily revised the paths of 14 long-distance passenger services scheduled to run between September 24 and September 27. North Central Railway has formally outlined the diverted corridors along with the intermediate boarding points that will be skipped during this construction phase.
Major Express Services Realigned via Alternative Junctions
The operational adjustments impact several premium long-distance links spanning northern, western, and southern regions of the country. Among these is train number 20103, connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Gorakhpur, which will operate via Gonda Junction, Barhni, and Gorakhpur Junction on September 26. As a result of this revised itinerary, the rake will bypass scheduled stoppages at Maskanhwa, Babhnan, Basti, and Khalilabad. Similarly, train number 15024 operating from Yesvantpur to Gorakhpur on September 24 is slated to divert through Barabanki Junction, Gonda Junction, Barhni, and Gorakhpur Junction, omitting calls at Ayodhya Cantt, Ayodhya, Mankapur Junction, and Basti.
Regional connectivity within Uttar Pradesh also sees temporary shifts. Train number 22549 linking Gorakhpur to Prayagraj will run along the Mankapur, Gonda, and Barabanki route on September 27, skipping its commercial halt at Ayodhya station. Furthermore, train number 12556 running between Bathinda and Gorakhpur will take the Gonda, Barhni, and Gorakhpur loop on September 26, leaving passengers at Mankapur, Babhnan, Basti, and Khalilabad without direct boarding. Southbound travelers on train number 12511 departing Gorakhpur for Thiruvananthapuram on September 27 will travel via Gorakhpur, Barhni, and Gonda, bypassing Khalilabad, Basti, and Mankapur.
Bihar to National Capital Connectivity Faces Route Revisions
High-demand routes between Bihar and New Delhi will witness substantial detours while the track modernization is executed. Train number 02563 running from Barauni to New Delhi on September 26 will be re-routed via Chhapra, Aunrihar, Banaras, Prayagraj, and Kanpur Central. This realignment means the train will not touch Siwan, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, and Aishbagh. On the complementary leg, train number 02564 departing New Delhi for Barauni on September 26 follows the reverse bypass via Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Banaras, Varanasi, Aunrihar, and Chhapra, skipping those same five intermediate halts.
Passengers traveling toward Mithila region destinations must also review their itineraries carefully. Train number 12565 connecting Darbhanga to New Delhi will divert through Gorakhpur, Barhni, and Gonda on September 26. Meanwhile, train number 02569 originating in Darbhanga for New Delhi on September 26 takes the alternate track through Chhapra, Aunrihar, Banaras, Prayagraj, and Kanpur Central, excluding stops at Siwan, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur, Basti, and Aishbagh. Its return service, train number 02570 running from New Delhi to Darbhanga on September 26, takes the identical detour through Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Banaras, Varanasi, Aunrihar, and Chhapra. In addition, train number 19726 linking Darbhanga to Khatipura will utilize the Gorakhpur, Barhni, and Gonda bypass on September 26.
Interstate Links and Passenger Advisory Guidelines
Several other prominent intercity trains crossing eastern Uttar Pradesh will navigate alternate corridors during the four-day maintenance window. Train number 14048 traveling from Delhi to Sitamarhi on September 26 will run via Gonda, Barhni, and Gorakhpur, eliminating its scheduled stop at Basti. Southern express service 07075 from Hyderabad to Gorakhpur on September 25 will similarly proceed through Gonda, Barhni, and Gorakhpur. Additionally, trunk route service 15707 connecting Katihar to Amritsar will operate via Chhapra, Aunrihar, Banaras, and Barabanki on September 25, bypassing Ekma, Siwan, Mairwa, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur, Khalilabad, Basti, Mankapur, Gonda, and Colonelganj.
Railway officials strongly advise all ticket holders planning travel along these sectors between September 24 and September 27 to double-check their train schedules before departing for boarding stations. Passengers can dial the centralized railway inquiry helpline at 139 or consult digital tracking tools such as the National Train Enquiry System to obtain real-time updates regarding diverted courses and cancelled station stops.
