The Indian Railways has announced temporary stops at Punadag station in Ranchi for several trains from May 29th to June 4th, 2024, to facilitate pilgrims attending the Anand Margi Dharma Mahasammelan in Anand Nagar (Punadag). The stops, lasting one minute each, aim to ease travel for pilgrims. The affected trains are:...
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Train No. 13303 Dhanbad - Ranchi Express, 13304 Ranchi - Dhanbad Express, 13403 Ranchi - Bhagalpur Express, 13404 Bhagalpur - Ranchi Express, 15027 Hatia Gorakhpur Maury Express, 15028 Gorakhpur - Hatia Maury Express, 18105 Rourkela - Jaynagar Express, 18106 Jaynagar - Rourkela Express, 18627 Howrah - Ranchi Express, 18628 Ranchi - Howrah Express, 18619 Ranchi - Dumka Express, 18620 Dumka - Ranchi Express, and 03595 Bokaro Steel City - Asansol MEMU.

Indian Railways is implementing temporary changes to train schedules from June 3 to June 9, 2024, to facilitate infrastructure improvements in the Kharagpur Division. Several trains will be cancelled, including the 18023/18024 Kharagpur-NSCB Gomoh-Kharagpur Express (June 4-6), 12885/12886 Shalimar-Bhojudih-Shalimar Express (June 4-6), 22330/22329 Asansol-Haldia-Asansol Express (June 5-6), and 08685/08686 Kharagpur-Adra-Kharagpur MEMU...
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(June 5). Several Howrah-Midnapore EMU Locals will be short terminated at Kharagpur (June 4-9), and the 08680 Adra-Midnapore MEMU Special will be short terminated at Godapiasal (June 3-7). Some Midnapore-Howrah EMU Locals will have short originations at Kharagpur (June 4-9), and the 08680 Midnapore-Adra MEMU Special will originate from Godapiasal (June 3-7). Two trains will be diverted on specific dates: the 18627 Howrah-Ranchi Express on June 4 via Tatanagar-Purulia-Kotshila, and the 22611 MGR Chennai-New Jalpaiguri Express on June 5 via Tatanagar-Asansol. Passengers are advised to check updated schedules and plan their travel accordingly.

On Monday, a Ranchi-Howrah Intercity Express train (train number 18628) experienced smoke emanating from one of its carriages shortly after departing Ranchi and reaching Jonha. The linesman informed railway officials, leading to the immediate halting of the train at Jonha. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the smoke originated from the...
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brake system of a wheel on the carriage. The train remained stationary for about half an hour while repairs were carried out. Railway officials attributed the smoke to the high temperature and stated that the issue was resolved. Subsequently, the train resumed its journey from Jonha. Separately, the zonal member of the South Eastern Railway, Arun Joshi, has advocated for a direct train service between Ranchi and Jaipur. He highlighted the significant number of individuals from Rajasthan residing in the state, along with those commuting for business purposes. The lack of a direct train connection poses considerable inconvenience for these passengers. Joshi urged Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to request the Railway Minister to extend the route of train number 12825, Jharkhand Sampark Kranti, to Jaipur and introduce a weekly train service from Ranchi to Ajmer/Jaipur. He mentioned that the Ranchi-Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express, which operated before the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discontinued. The Chamber of Commerce and various social and religious organizations, along with several MPs from Jharkhand and Rajasthan, have also written to the Railway Minister regarding this matter.

Due to yard remodeling work on the Adra-Kharagpur rail section at Piardoba station on the South Eastern Railway, several trains have been diverted. Some trains have also been partially canceled. Train number 18628 Ranchi-Howrah Express will operate via Kotshila-Purulia-Chandil-Tatanagar-Kharagpur on April 28th and 29th instead of Bokaro-Chandrapura-Mahuda-Bhojudih-Adra-Bankura. Similarly, Train number 18627...
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Howrah-Ranchi Express will travel via Kharagpur-Tatanagar-Chandil-Purulia-Kotshila on its return journey. The Gomo-Kharagpur Express will operate only till Bankura and return back to Gomo. Train number 18024 Gomo-Kharagpur Express will run till Bankura only on April 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th. Train number 18023 Kharagpur-Gomo Express will also return to Gomo from Bankura for five days. For passenger convenience, the Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar Special Express has been extended till June 30th. Train number 02831 Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar Special will run from May 1st to June 30th, and Train number 02832 Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad Special will operate from April 30th to June 29th.