Due to maintenance work on the downline railway track in the Sitarampur and Simultala section of the Asansol railway division, a 3-hour power and traffic block was imposed on Sunday, affecting the operation of several trains. While local passengers faced inconvenience, special trains remained unaffected. Train number 3635/3636, the Asansol-Jhajha-Asansol MEMU...
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special, has been cancelled between Jasidih and Jhajha until May 10th. The Patna-Jasidih MEMU Express has been regulated for one hour en route. This 3-hour power and traffic block, scheduled between 1:15 PM and 4:15 PM, is planned for 15 days from April 26th, excluding Saturdays. On Sunday, passengers bound for Jhajha from Jasidih Junction were seen waiting for trains for hours, causing significant inconvenience.

The Eastern Railway's Asansol Division has announced a 15-day power and traffic block on the down main line at Simultala station, located between Sitarampur and Jhajha, for track maintenance. This will impact train operations from April 26 to May 10, except Saturdays. A 3-hour power and traffic block is scheduled...
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daily from 1:15 PM to 4:15 PM. As a result, train operations will be disrupted, and some trains will be shortened or delayed. Notably, the 3675/03676 Asansol-Jhajha-Asansol MEMU special will operate only between Asansol and Jasidih from April 26 to May 10, excluding Saturdays, and will not proceed to Jhajha. The 13208 Patna-Jasidih MEMU express will be controlled for 45 minutes en route, and the 13207 Jasidih-Patna MEMU express will be delayed between April 26 and May 10, except Saturdays.

The Railway Ministry has decided to implement a trial stop for the 13105/13106 Sealdah-Ballia-Sealdah Express at Simultala station, under the Asansol division, in response to long-standing demands from rail passengers. Starting March 13th, the 13105 Sealdah-Ballia Express will arrive at Simultala at 19:42 and the 13106 Ballia-Sealdah Express will arrive...
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at 19:01. During its journey, the train will stop for 2 minutes in both directions at Simultala.

Due to bridge repairs, a power block was implemented between Jasidih and Simultala in the Asansol Rail Division on Sunday, March 3, 2024, leading to a disruption in train services between 7 am and 2 pm. This resulted in the cancellation of seven trains, the rescheduling of several others, and...
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delays ranging from 30 minutes to 15 hours for various trains including the Vande Bharat Express, Purva Express, and Prayagraj Vibhuti Express. Passengers experienced inconvenience with delays and cancellations, while local travelers resorted to alternative transportation. Although the railway administration had announced the disruption beforehand, it still caused significant inconvenience for passengers.

On Sunday, February 12th, 2024, a 13-hour and 10-minute power and traffic block was implemented on the Asansol Railway Division between Madankatta-Joramow (Bridge No. 603) and Lahaban-Simutla (Bridge No. 676) for bridge maintenance. This caused major disruptions to train services between Howrah and Patna, with 11 local trains and the 22197...
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'Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Super Express' cancelled. Four trains, including the Vande Bharat Express and the Purva Superfast Express, were operated on a single line. Other trains had their routes modified, with some terminated at Jhajha. The route modification affected trains like Kolkata-Amritsar Akal Takht Express, Patna-Dhanbad Intercity, Raxaul-Hyderabad Express, and Patna-Puri Express. The block was necessary to allow for the replacement of girders on the railway bridge over the Jayanti River between Madankatta and Joramow. The railway administration expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers.