The Indian Railways is canceling several passenger trains in the Kharagpur Railway Division, specifically at Andul station, to facilitate developmental work. This will cause inconvenience to passengers traveling between June 29th and July 6th. The following trains are canceled: Howrah-Digha-Howrah Tamralipta Express (12857/12858) on June 30th, July 2nd, and July 6th;...
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Howrah-Bardhaman-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express (12021/12022) on June 30th, July 2nd, and July 6th; Santragachi-Purulia-Howrah Express (12883/12884) on June 30th, July 2nd, and July 6th; Howrah-Titlagarh/Kantabanji-Howrah Ispat Express (12871/22862) on July 7th; Jagdalpur-Howrah Sambaleshwari Express (18006) on July 5th; Howrah-Jagdalpur-Sambaleshwari Express (18005) on July 6th; Howrah-Chakradharpur/Bokaro Steel City Express (18011/18013) on July 5th and 6th; Chakradharpur/Bokaro Steel City-Howrah Express (18012/18014) on July 5th and 6th; Sambalpur-Shalimar Express (22804) on July 5th; and Shalimar-Sambalpur Express (22803) on July 6th.

Southeastern Railway has canceled and rescheduled several trains originating from and passing through the Kharagpur and Chakradharpur railway divisions. The reason for this is the execution of NI and Pre-NI works at Andul railway station in the Kharagpur railway division, which will connect the Sankrail to Santragachi link line with Andul...
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station. This work is scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 8. Consequently, 66 trains have been canceled on various dates. Additionally, 11 trains will be operated on modified routes and 5 trains will be rescheduled for a few hours. It is important to note that the canceled trains are departing from their origin station on the same day and arriving at their destination station within the same day or the following day. The affected train numbers and their respective dates of cancellation are listed below.

Due to construction work on the railway line between Santragachi and Andul from June 22nd to July 3rd, Southeast Railway has canceled 32 trains operating between Kharagpur and Chakradharpur divisions. Several trains have been rescheduled, 9 trains will operate on altered routes, and 8 trains will experience delays. The affected trains...
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include the Ranchi-Howrah-Ranchi Intercity Express (22892/22891), Howrah-Digha-Howrah Tamralipta Express (12857/12858), Howrah Bardabil Janshatabdi Express (12021/12022), and Santragachi-Purulia-Santragachi Express (12883/12884). The cancellation period varies for each train, but most are affected from June 23rd to 25th, and June 29th to July 1st.

On April 23rd, 2024, passengers at Howrah Junction Station in Kolkata, India, protested the delay of the Howrah-Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express (Train No. 12021). The train, scheduled to depart at 6:20 AM, was significantly delayed, causing frustration among passengers. The delay was attributed to a problem with the train's rake placement,...
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but no specific details were provided. Passengers vented their anger by damaging the information office's glass window and discarding a display board. The situation was eventually de-escalated by railway officials, who provided updates on the train's departure schedule. The train finally departed from platform 20 around 10 AM.