Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Eastern Railway revises train diversions, cancels Hatia-Patna service
Eastern Railway is changing the routes of some trains.
These changes begin on September 24.
Workers are carrying out railway construction work near Rajendra Pal station.
The Upasana, Kumbha and Maurya Express trains will take different routes on certain dates.
The exact dates are different for each train.
The Hatia-Patna Patliputra Express planned for September 25 will not run.
It was previously expected to be diverted, but the latest notice says it is cancelled.
Passengers should check their train details before travelling.
Eastern Railway announced revised train regulations beginning September 24 because of non-interlocking work near Rajendra Pal station.
Upasana Express services will be diverted for journeys starting September 25 and 26.
Kumbha Express services will use a revised diverted route on specified dates from September 24 to 27.
Maurya Express services will be diverted via Jasidih, Deoghar, Dumka, Munger, Bhagalpur and Barauni on specified dates.
The Hatia-Patna Patliputra Express scheduled to start September 25 has been cancelled rather than diverted.
- Who
- Eastern Railway and passengers using the affected long-distance trains.
- What
- Revised diversions were announced for the Upasana, Kumbha and Maurya Express trains, while one Hatia-Patna service was cancelled.
- When
- The changes begin September 24; affected journeys continue on specified dates through October 4.
- Where
- The affected services operate on routes including Howrah-Dehradun, Sambalpur-Gorakhpur and Hatia-Patna, with changes involving Rajendra Pal and connecting lines near Dinkar Gram Simaria and Barauni.
- Why
- The changes are linked to non-interlocking work connecting a new bridge with a double-line facility and the main-line connection between Dinkar Gram Simaria and Barauni.
- Effective period
- Changes begin September 24, with affected journeys listed through October 4.
- Infrastructure work
- Non-interlocking work is being carried out for a new bridge and rail-line connections.
- Upasana Express
- Train numbers 13035 and 13036 will operate on diverted routes for journeys beginning September 25 and 26.
- Kumbha Express
- Train numbers 13037 and 13038 will be diverted on specified dates from September 24 to 27.
- Maurya Express
- Train numbers 15027 and 15028 will be diverted on specified dates from September 25 to October 4.
- Cancelled service
- Train 18622 Hatia-Patna Patliputra Express, scheduled for September 25, will remain cancelled.
- Latest route changes
- The notice modifies routes previously announced for the affected services.