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Puja Special Trains Announced, Winter Cancellations Loom: Check Railway's Big Update!
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News18•01-10-2026, 10:18
Puja Special Trains Announced, Winter Cancellations Loom: Check Railway's Big Update!
- •South Eastern Railway to run special Puja trains to manage extra rush during Durga Puja season.
- •Special train 08637/08638 between Hatia and Bengaluru (SMVT) will run from October 14 to November 13.
- •Several important long-distance trains are canceled for the 2026-2027 winter season due to dense fog.
- •Cancellations include 22857 Santragachi–Anand Vihar Terminal Express and 18103 Tatanagar–Amritsar Express from December to February 2027.
- •These cancellations will severely disrupt rail services to North and North-West India, causing hardship for passengers.
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South Eastern Railway has scheduled special Puja train 08637/08638 between Hatia and Bengaluru (SMVT) to run from October 14 to November 13 to manage passenger rush.
South Eastern Railway has announced long-term cancellations from December until the end of February 2027 due to dense fog, reduced visibility, and winter safety concerns.
The 22857/22858 Santragachi–Anand Vihar Terminal Express will be canceled from December 7, 2026, to February 23, 2027, and the 18103/18104 Tatanagar–Amritsar Express will be suspended from December 2 to February 26.
