7 months ago
Railway Track Work Disrupts Train Services
Two big train companies, South Central Railway and Western Railway, are doing important work on their tracks.
This work will cause some trains to be cancelled, go on different routes, or leave at different times.
South Central Railway's work will happen from late January to February 2026, and Western Railway's work will happen from January 9 to 11, 2026.
South Central Railway has cancelled 16 trains and changed the routes of 14 others.
Western Railway will cancel over 250 suburban trains and change the routes of some long-distance trains.
Passengers should check the latest information before traveling to avoid problems.
Some popular trains like the Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express and Nandurbar–Borivali Express are included in the changes.
Passengers should plan their trips carefully and check for updates to avoid any problems.
South Central Railway is conducting track work at Mandamari station, impacting train services from late January to February 2026.
16 train services have been cancelled, including popular express and special trains connecting various cities.
14 train services have been diverted via alternate routes through key junctions like Vijayawada, Kazipet, and Nizamabad.
Western Railway is carrying out a major night block on the Kandivali–Borivali section from January 9 to 11, 2026, as part of the ongoing sixth-line construction work.
Over 250 suburban services and several Mail and Express trains will be cancelled, short-terminated, short-originated, or rescheduled.
- Who
- South Central Railway and Western Railway
- What
- Cancellations, diversions, and rescheduling of train services
- Where
- Mandamari station (South Central Railway); Kandivali–Borivali section (Western Railway)
- When
- Late January and February 2026 (South Central Railway); January 9-11, 2026 (Western Railway)
- Why
- Track work and construction projects
Key facts
- Reason for Changes
- Track work and construction projects
- Impacted Period
- Late January and February 2026 (South Central Railway); January 9-11, 2026 (Western Railway)
- Total Trains Cancelled
- 16 (South Central Railway); 254 (Western Railway)
- Total Trains Diverted
- 14 (South Central Railway)
- Key Junctions for Diversions
- Vijayawada, Kazipet, Nizamabad (South Central Railway); Kandivali, Borivali (Western Railway)
- Rescheduled Trains
- Yesvantpur–Lucknow Express, Jogbani–Erode Amrit Bharat Express (South Central Railway); Nandurbar–Borivali Express, Ahmedabad–Borivali Express (Western Railway)
Quotes
Southern Railway
A zonal railway of Indian Railways responsible for the railway infrastructure in the southern region of India.
“A substantial portion of the station redevelopment works is nearing completion, while terminal-related works are progressing in phases. On completion, Podanur is expected to originate/terminate select train services, significantly easing congestion at Coimbatore Junction.”
indianexpress.com
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