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Train Cancellations & Route Changes on Oct 2: Check List Before Holiday Travel
- •Erosion by the Ganges between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations on the Sahibganj-Barharwa section of Malda Division has led to railway disruptions.
- •Railway authorities have initiated renovation work in the affected area adjacent to the railway line to manage the situation.
- •Several MEMU, passenger, and express trains are cancelled on October 2, and routes of multiple long-distance trains have been changed.
- •Routes of Ballia–Sealdah Express, Kathgodam–Howrah Bagh Express, and others are diverted via alternative bypasses.
- •The journey of some trains, including Azimganj–Bhagalpur Passenger, has been shortened; passengers advised to check schedules before travel.
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Railway authorities cancelled and diverted several trains due to erosion by the Ganges river observed between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations on the Sahibganj-Barharwa section of the Malda Division, prompting urgent renovation work adjacent to the railway line and embankment.
The routes of several long-distance services were altered, including the Ballia–Sealdah Express, Kathgodam–Howrah Bagh Express, Delhi–Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail, Bhatinda–Balurghat Express, Gaya–Howrah Express, Bhagalpur–Ranchi Vananchal Express, and Jamalpur–Howrah Express.
Several train journeys were cut short; for instance, the Azimganj–Bhagalpur Passenger terminates at Barharwa, the Kiul–Malda Town Intercity runs only up to Sahibganj, the Rampurhat–Gaya Passenger starts from Jamalpur, and the Bhagalpur–Azimganj Passenger starts from Barharwa.
