MAJOR TRAIN BLOCKS 2020
Indian Railway is conducting major train blocks for various reasons including rail maintenance, over bridge maintenance, platform renovation, doubling works, due to heavy rain etc. Even though we are updating the train cancellation details daily in some other pages, for more conveniences of readers we decided to mention the full details of the blocks with mentioning of station name , date, name of the railway zone which announced the blocks etc.
Mega Block Details: Mumbai Local Trains
However Railway is causing inconvenience to the passengers, they are eager to restore the cancelled trains as early as possible. Here we are uploading major train blocks by various zones of Indian Railway under one page on day to day basis.
Railway announced that it has now been decided to extend the cancellation of all regular Mail/Express trains ✅ till further notice. The Shramik Special Trains and Special train services, shall, however, continue to operate.
ER
- Eastern Railway
NR
SER
- South Eastern Railway
SR
- Southern Railway
SWR
- South Western Railway
WR
- Western Railway
Updated: 13.08.2020
BANDRA : FOB CLOSED: FROM 16/17.08.2020
Western Railway announced that The old staircase of PF No. 4 & 5 on north Foot Over Bridge at Bandra station will be closed from the intervening night of 16th/17th August, 2020 to facilitate construction of a new 5m wide Foot Over Bridge (FOB). The passengers are requested to use the other three available staircases on PF No. 4 and 5 for movement.
REGULATION OF SER SPECIAL TRAINS ON COMPLETE LOCKDOWN DAYS IN WEST BENGAL: 31.08.2020
South Eastern Railway announced that in view of complete lockdown on 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th August 2020 in West Bengal, it has been decided that the special train services will be regulated as under:-
CANCELLATION OF TRAINS:
- 02021 Howrah-Barbil Special leaving Howrah on 20.08.2020, 21.08.2020, 27.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
- 02022 Barbil-Howrah Special leaving Barbil on 20.08.2020, 21.08.2020, 27.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
- 02074 Bhubaneswar-Howrah Special leaving Bhubaneswar on 20.08.2020, 21.08.2020, 27.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
- 02073 Howrah-Bhubaneswar Special leaving Howrah on 20.08.2020, 21.08.2020, 27.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
- 02214 Patna-Shalimar Special leaving Patna on 20.08.2020 and 27.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
- 02213 Shalimar-Patna Special leaving Shalimar on 21.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
- 02246 Yesvantpur-Howrah Special leaving Yesvantpur on 20.08.2020 and 27.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
- 02245 Howrah-Yesvantpur Special leaving Howrah on 21.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will remain cancelled.
SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS:
- 02703 Howrah-Secunderabad Special scheduled to leave Howrah on 20.08.2020, 21.08.2020, 27.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will be short originated from Bhubaneswar instead of Howrah. Hence, the service between Howrah and Bhubaneswar will remain cancelled on these dates.
- 02704 Secunderabad-Howrah Special leaving Secunderabad on 19.08.2020, 20.08.2020, 26.08.2020 and 27.08.2020 will be short terminated at Bhubaneswar instead of Howrah and the service between Bhubaneswar and Howrah will remain cancelled.
- 02834 Howrah-Ahmedabad Special scheduled to leave Howrah on 21.08.2020 and 28.08.2020 will be short originated from Rourkela at 06.35 hrs on 22.08.2020 and 29.08.2020 instead of Howrah. Hence, the service between Howrah and Rourkela will remain cancelled.
WITHDRAWAL OF STOPPAGES:
- 02801 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Special leaving Bhubaneswar on 19.08.2020, 20.08.2020, 26.08.2020, and 27.08.2020 will not stop at Hijli and Purulia.
- 02802 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Special leaving New Delhi on 19.08.2020, 20.08.2020, 26.08.2020, and 27.08.2020 will not stop at Purulia and Hijli.
- 02823 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Special leaving Bhubaneswar on 20.08.2020, 21.08.2020, 27.08.2020, and 28.08.2020 will not stop at Hijli.
- 02824 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Special leaving New Delhi on 19.08.2020, 20.08.2020, 26.08.2020, and 27.08.2020 will not stop at Hijli.
In addition to above, train services of 31st August, 2020 will also be regulated as per previous notification.
CLOSURE OF OLD NORTH FOOT OVER BRIDGE AT MUMBAI CENTRAL FROM 5TH – 20TH AUGUST, 2020
Western Railway announced that Old north Foot Over Bridge at Mumbai Central station will be closed from 5th August, 2020 to 20th August, 2020 due to strengthing work of portion of old skywalk on north Foot over Bridge, which is in between suburban station and main line station of Mumbai Central Station. The passengers may use north side new foot over bridge at Mumbai Central during this period.
CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL TRAINS UPTO 15th AUGUST,2020
Southern Railway announced that as per the request of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the following special trains running within Tamil Nadu State which were cancelled till 31.07.2020 are further cancelled till 15th August, 2020
- Train Nos 02606/02605 Tiruchchirappalli – Chengalpattu – Tiruchchirappalli (via Vridhachalam) (daily). Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
- Train Nos 02636/02635 Madurai – Villupuram – Madurai Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
- Train Nos 02680/02679 Coimbatore – Katpadi – Coimbatore Superfast Intercity special (Daily)
- Train Nos. 06796/06795 Tiruchchirappalli – Chengalpattu – Tiruchchirappalli via Mayiladuthurai Special(Daily)
- Train Nos 02675/02676 Arakkonam – Coimbatore – Arakkonam Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
- Train Nos. 02083/02084 Coimbatore – Mayiladuturai – Coimbatore Janshatabdi Special (6 Days a week)
- Train Nos. 02627/02628 Tiruchchirappalli – Nagercoil – Tiruchchirappalli Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
Full Refund (100 %) will be given to passengers who have made advance reservations on these trains. Passengers who have booked online will be refunded automatically. Counter Tickets can be refunded anytime upto six months from the date of journey. However, Train.Nos. 02243/02244 MGR Chennai Central- New Delhi – MGR Chennai Central Rajdhani Special will continue to run until further advise.
SHUT DOWN OF PASSENGER TICKETING SYSTEM OF EASTERN REGION
Eastern Railway announced that the ticketing and related activities over Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway, East Coast Railway, South East Central Railway, Northeast Frontier Railway and East Central Railway will be affected and services may not be available for the Railway users between 23.45 hrs of 02.08.2020 (Sunday) and 04.45 hrs of 03.08.2020 (Monday) in view of the Downtime activity at PRS Data Centre Kolkata. Internet Booking, Cancellation as well as enquiry will not be available during the above period.
CLOSURE OF EAST SIDE SPANS OF EXISTING NORTH MCGM FOOT OVER BRIDGE AT ANDHERI STATION
Western Railway announce that in connection with the sixth line project, the east side spans of Andheri North MCGM old Foot Over Bridge will remain closed from 1st August, 2020 for dismantling. Passengers of essential staff categories as notified by Govt of Maharashtra, may use the New Foot Over Bridge which has been commissioned on 31st July, 2020.
PARTIAL CANCELLATION / CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
South Western Railway announced that cancellation and partial cancellation of some trains.
PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF PARCEL EXPRESS TRAIN
- Train No. 00617/00618 KSR Bengaluru – Dimapur – KSR Bengaluru Bi – Weekly Parcel Express will remain partially cancelled between Guwahati – Dimapur – Guwahati with effect commencing journey from Bengaluru today i.e. 26.07.2020 to until further advice and from Dimapur from 29.07.2020 to until further advice as Parcel Office at Dimapur has been sealed down due to spread of COVID-19.
CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
- Train No. 02246 Yesvantpur – Howrah Express commencing journey from Yesvantpur on 28.07.2020 will be cancelled due to complete lockdown in West Bengal.
- Train No. 02245 Howrah – Yesvantpur Express commencing journey from Howrah on 29.07.2020 will be cancelled due to complete lockdown in West Bengal.
CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL TRAINS UPTO 31st JULY : SR
Southern Railway announced that as per the request of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the following special trains running within Tamil Nadu State which were cancelled from 29.06.2020 to 15.07.2020 are further cancelled till 31.07.2020.
- Train Nos. 02606/02605 Tiruchchirappalli – Chengalpattu – Tiruchchirappalli (via Vridhachalam) (daily). Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
- Train Nos. 02636/02635 Madurai – Villupuram – Madurai Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
- Train Nos. 02680/02679 Coimbatore – Katpadi – Coimbatore Superfast Intercity special (Daily)
- Train Nos. 06796/06795 Tiruchchirappalli – Chengalpattu – Tiruchchirappalli VIA Mayiladuthurai Special (Daily)
- Train Nos. 02675/02676 Arakkonam – Coimbatore – Arakkonam Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
- Train Nos. 02083/02084 Coimbatore – Mayiladuturai – Coimbatore Janshatabdi Special (6 Days a week)
- Train Nos. 02627/02628 Tiruchchirappalli – Nagercoil – Tiruchchirappalli Superfast Intercity Special (Daily)
Full Refund (100 %) will be given to passengers who have made advance reservations on these trains. Passengers who have booked online will be refunded automatically. Counter Tickets can be refunded anytime upto six months from the date of journey. However, Train.Nos. 02243/02244 MGR Chennai Central- New Delhi – MGR Chennai Central Rajdhani Special will continue to run until further advise.
CANCELLATION OF TATANAGAR – DANAPUR – TATANAGAR SPECIAL AND PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF RANCHI-PATNA-RANCHI SPECIAL : FROM 13.07.2020
South Eastern Railway announced that as per request received from the Govt. of Jharkhand, it has been decided to fully cancel 08183/08184 Tatanagar-Danapur-Tatanagar Special w.e.f 13.07.2020 till further advice. In addition to that, 02366/02365 Ranchi-Patna-Ranchi Special will remain partially cancelled between Ranchi-Gaya-Ranchi w.e.f 13.07.2020 till further advice.
BALASORE – NILGIRI ROAD : TRAFFIC-CUM-POWER BLOCK : 27.06.2020 – 28.06.2020
South Eastern Railway announced that in view of two traffic-cum-power blocks of 4 hrs each between Balasore – Nilgiri Road in Kharagpur-Bhadrak section of Kharagpur division on 27.06.2020 and 28.06.2020 from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs for launching of composite girders of Road Over Bridge, the following trains will be rescheduled:
- Train No·02703 Howrah-Secunderabad Express Special will be rescheduled to leave Howrah at 08.25 hrs instead of 07.25 hrs on 27.06.2020 and 28.06.2020.
- Train No·02073 Howrah-Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi Special will be rescheduled to leave Howrah at 15.55 hrs instead of 13.25 hrs on 27.06.2020 and 28.06.2020.
- Train No·02074 Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Special will be rescheduled to leave Bhubaneswar at 08.30 hrs instead of 06.00 hrs on 27.06.2020 and 28.06.2020.
THALWARA YARD – LAHERIASARAI YARD and DARBHANGA YARD : 21.06.2020 – 27.06.2020
Northern Railway announced that in order to further strengthen the infrastructure, Railway will undertake the Non – Interlocking work at Thalwara yard – Laheriasarai Yard and Darbhanga yard of Samastipur Division from 21.06.2020 to 27.06.2020. Consequently, the following trains will temporarily be affected as under :-
| Short Termination/Short Origination of Train | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Train No. And Name | Short Termination at/Short Originate from | Partially Cancelled between stations | Dates (from the originating Station) |
| Train No.04674 Amritsar - Jaynagar Shaheed Special | At Samastipur instead of Jaynagar | Samastipur - Jaynagar | 21, 23, 25 and 26.06.2020 |
| Train No.04673 Jaynagar - Amritsar Shaheed Special | Ex Samastipur instead of Jaynagar | Jaynagar - Samastipur | 24, 25 and 27.06.2020 |
| Train No.04650 Amritsar - Jaynagar Shaheed Special | At Samastipur instead of Jaynagar | Samastipur - Jaynagar | 22.06.2020 and 24.06.2020 |
| Train No.04649 Jaynagar - Amritsar Shaheed Special | Ex Samastipur instead of Jaynagar | Jaynagar - Samastipur | 23, 26 and 28.06.2020 |
| Diversion of Trains | |||
| Train No. and Name | Diverted Via | Dates (from the Originating Station) | |
| Train No.02565 Darbhanga - New Delhi Bihar S. Kranti Express Special | Darbhanga - Narkatiaganj - Gorakhpur instead of Darbhanga - Samastipur - Muzaffarpur - Gorakhpur | 23.06.2020 to 28.06.2020 | |
| Train No.02566 New Delhi - Darbhanga Bihar S.Kranti Express Special | Gorakhpur - Narkatiaganj - Darbhanga instead of Gorakhpur - Muzaffarpur - Samastipur - Darbhanga | 22.06.2020 to 27.06.2020 | |
Now a days lot of trains are having loose times which can be utilized for eg train no 17031
Mumbai Hyderabad express right time at solapur is 22.05 22.15 but it will come at 22.55 and leaves at 23.05 almost 40mts late but will arrive Hyderabad at 5.45 am instead of 5.55am
Similarly train no 17319 which leaves secunderabad at 15.40 reaches at 22.10 to Hotgi and departs at 23.10 reaches Gadag at 5.20 leaves Gadag at 6.10 am and reaches Hubli at 7.25 am.The timings can be changed so that the train can reach Hubli at 6.50am.
Train no 11304 reaches Dharwar at 15.15 and reaches Hubballi at 15.50 leaves at 16.15 and reaches Guntakal at 22.00 arrives at 4.20at vikarabad . If you cutshort halt at Hubli and other the train can reach 5.45 am secunderabad.
Suddenly all the trains were cancelled causing inconvenience to passengers and the railway in one line regretted. The works as informed could have been segregated.
Today I am stuck at Guwahati as our train was cancelled. We were in a group of about 100 passengers, going to Odisha, about 1000 KM’s most are senior citizens and ladies booked tickets in the month of February 19. The plight can be well imagined. The train was cancelled abruptly with out prior information. The train could be rescheduled/diverted as the train covers long route. The authority could have planned early and stopped booking and notify in the Newspaper in advance