Indian Railways is carrying out several infrastructure and maintenance projects across different railway divisions. The work includes track expansion, yard modernization, interlocking upgrades and improvements at railway stations. Due to these activities, several train services will remain cancelled on specific dates during September and October 2026.
The cancellations will affect several routes, including services operating through UP, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Howrah. Both express and MEMU services are included in the list. Some trains may also operate with changes to their scheduled stops.
Passengers planning to travel during this period should check the latest status of their train before leaving for the station. The train schedule can be verified through the Railways’ NTES app or by calling 139.
Trains Cancelled Due to Chakradharpur Division Work
The Chakradharpur Railway Division of South Eastern Railway is undertaking infrastructure-related work. As a result, the following trains will remain cancelled on the specified dates:
- 12811/12812 LTT-Hatia Superfast: October 10 and 12.
- 58151/58152 Barsuwan-Birmitrapur Passenger: October 4 to 15.
- 18309/18310 Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express: October 6, 8, 9 and 11.
- 18109 Tatanagar-Itwari Express: October 4 to 7 and October 11 to 13.
- 18110 Itwari-Tatanagar Express: October 5 to 8 and October 12 to 14.
- 12871/12872 Howrah-Junagadh Road Ispat Express: October 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13.
- 18175 Hatia-Jharsuguda Express: October 4 to 7 and October 11 to 13.
- 18176 Jharsuguda-Hatia Express: October 5 to 8 and October 12 to 14.
- 18601 Tatanagar-Hatia Express: October 4 to 7 and October 11 to 13.
- 18602 Hatia-Tatanagar Express: October 5 to 8 and October 12 to 14.
- 58659 Hatia-Rourkela Passenger: October 3 to 12.
- 58660 Rourkela-Hatia Passenger: October 4 to 13.
- 22843/22844 Bilaspur-Buxar Superfast: October 9 and 10.
- 18113 Tatanagar-Bilaspur Express: October 4 to 7 and October 11 to 13.
- 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express: October 5 to 8 and October 12 to 14.
- 22861/22862 Howrah-Kantabanji Ispat Express: October 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
- 68025 Chakradharpur-Rourkela-Chakradharpur Saranda MEMU: October 4 to 7 and October 11 to 15.
- 68026 Rourkela-Chakradharpur Saranda MEMU: October 4 to 7 and October 11 to 15.
- 18049 Shalimar-Badampahar Weekly Express: October 3 and 10.
- 18050 Badampahar-Shalimar Weekly Express: October 4 and 11.
- 18051 Badampahar-Rourkela Express: October 4 and 11.
- 18052 Rourkela-Badampahar Express: October 4 and 11.
- 18451/18452 Puri-Hatia Tapaswini Express: October 13.
- 15027/15028 Sambalpur-Gorakhpur Maurya Express: October 12 and 14.
- 12767/12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded-Santragachi Superfast: October 12 and 14.
- 18105/18106 Rourkela-Jaynagar Express: October 10 and 11.
- 18641/18642 Hatia-Durg Express: October 13 and 14.
- 12835/12836 Hatia-SMVT Bengaluru Superfast: October 13 and 15.
More Trains Cancelled in Madhya Pradesh
Several train services operating on routes in Madhya Pradesh will also remain cancelled for extended periods. The cancellations are scheduled as follows:
- 64618 Lalitpur-Bina MEMU: September 20 to October 15, 2026.
- 64617 Bina-Lalitpur MEMU: September 20 to October 15, 2026.
- 61619 Bina-Katni Mudwara MEMU: September 28 to October 15, 2026.
- 61620 Katni Mudwara-Bina MEMU: September 28 to October 15, 2026.
- 12192 Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Shridham Express: September 26 to October 14, 2026.
- 12191 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Jabalpur Shridham Express: September 27 to October 15, 2026.
- 61611 Bina-Ruthiyai MEMU: September 30 to October 16, 2026.
- 61612 Ruthiyai-Bina MEMU: September 30 to October 16, 2026.
- 61625 Bina-Ruthiyai MEMU: September 30 to October 16, 2026.
- 61626 Ruthiyai-Bina MEMU: September 30 to October 16, 2026.
- 12197 Bhopal-Gwalior Intercity: October 1 to 15, 2026.
- 12198 Gwalior-Bhopal Intercity: October 1 to 15, 2026.
- 11086 Gwalior-SMVT Bengaluru Express: October 2 and 9.
- 11085 SMVT Bengaluru-Gwalior Express: October 4 and 11.
- 22169 Rani Kamlapati-Santragachi Humsafar Express: October 14.
- 22170 Santragachi-Rani Kamlapati Humsafar Express: October 15.
- 22161 Bhopal-Damoh Rajyarani Express: October 9 to 15.
- 22162 Damoh-Bhopal Rajyarani Express: October 10 to 16.
- 22163 Bhopal-Khajuraho Mahamana Express: October 15, 2026.
- 22164 Khajuraho-Bhopal Mahamana Express: October 15, 2026.
Check Train Status Before Travelling
The cancellation schedule covers different trains and dates, so passengers should check their specific train number before starting their journey. The Railways’ NTES app can be used to verify the latest running status, while passengers can also call 139 for railway-related information.
Since the cancellation dates vary from one service to another, checking the train status close to the journey date can help passengers avoid inconvenience at the station.