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Relief in Malda Division: Long-distance trains to run amidst cancellations, check full list
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News18•05-10-2026, 10:57
Relief in Malda Division: Long-distance trains to run amidst cancellations, check full list
- •Down line between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations in Malda Division closed due to Ganges erosion.
- •Trains are running on the up line at limited speed; repair work is ongoing on a war footing.
- •Several local, passenger, and express trains canceled from October 4 to October 6.
- •Delhi-Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail, Anand Vihar Terminal-Sairang Rajdhani, and other long-distance trains will run on diverted routes.
- •Special passenger trains will operate between Sahibganj and Bhagalpur for passenger convenience.
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Train services are disrupted due to temporary closure of the down line for passenger and freight trains caused by Ganges erosion between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations.
Several trains including the Delhi-Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail, Anand Vihar Terminal-Sairang Rajdhani, and Bhatinda-Balurghat Farakka Express are running via Jamalpur-Munger-Katihar, while others like the Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express are diverted via Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat.
To help stranded travelers, special passenger trains are operating between Sahibganj and Bhagalpur, with two departures from Sahibganj and one return service from Bhagalpur.
