Indian Railway News: Railway related news, decision to stop 32 trains, passengers will have to face trouble

Indian Railway News: North Central Railway has decided to temporarily suspend 32 trains operating between Kanpur and Lucknow. This decision will come into effect after March 30. The railway authorities took this step to complete track repair work on the Ganga Bridge. Additionally, several train routes have been modified.

Reason for Train Suspension

The Lucknow Division of Northern Railway is set to carry out repair work on the Ganga Bridge. Due to this maintenance, the railway has decided to implement a mega traffic block. A total of 74 trains will be affected, including prominent ones such as Jhansi Express, Mumbai Express, Pune Express, Gorakhpur Express, Neelanchal Express, and Shatabdi Express.

Statement from Railway Officials

Senior DCM Kuldeep Tiwari stated that due to the repair work, the railway section will remain closed for nine hours daily. The maintenance of the bridge is essential to increase train speed. He also informed that trains 51813/14 (Jhansi-Lucknow) and 64203/04 (Lucknow-Kanpur Central MEMU) will remain canceled from March 20 to May 1.

Impact on Train Operations

Passengers traveling on the Kanpur-Lucknow rail route may face difficulties from March 20 to April 30, 2025. During this period, 32 trains will be completely canceled, while 42 trains will be diverted to alternative routes. Some trains will terminate at intermediate stations. The railway administration has made special arrangements for passenger convenience.

Route Diversions

The railway administration has diverted trains running from Kanpur Central to Lucknow via Prayagraj. Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly.

List of Suspended Trains

• 14123-14124 Pratapgarh-Kanpur Intercity (April 19 – May 1)
• 11109-11110 Jhansi-Lucknow Intercity (March 19 – May 1)
• 51813-51814 Jhansi-Lucknow MEMU (March 20 – April 30)
• 54101-54102 Kanpur Anwarganj-Prayagraj Sangam Intercity (March 20 – April 30)
• 54325-54326 Kanpur Central-Sitapur Passenger (March 20 – May 1)
• 55345-55346 Kasganj-Lucknow Passenger (March 19 – April 30)
• 64203-64204 Lucknow-Central MEMU (March 19 – April 30)

Partially Affected Trains

Some trains will terminate mid-route and return from there:

• 11407-11408 Pune-Lucknow Weekly Express (Terminating at Kanpur from March 18 – April 24)
• 22121-22122 LTT-Lucknow AC Superfast Express (Terminating at Kanpur Central from March 22 – April 27)
• 12209-12210 Kathgodam Weekly Express (Terminating at Lucknow from March 25 – April 29)
• 15083-15084 Chhapra-Farrukhabad Express (Terminating at Gomti Nagar from March 19 – April 30)

Route Changes for Swarna Shatabdi and Other Trains

The routes of 42 trains, including 12003 Lucknow-New Delhi Shatabdi Express, have been altered.

The Swarna Shatabdi Express will reach Lucknow via Ghaziabad instead of the Aligarh-Etawah-Kanpur Central route from March 20 to April 30.