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Train Services Disrupted in Malda Due to Erosion: Railways Release Cancellation and Diversion List
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News18•06-10-2026, 08:18
Train Services Disrupted in Malda Due to Erosion: Railways Release Cancellation and Diversion List
- •Down line train operations are completely suspended due to continuous repair work between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations in the Malda division.
- •Several passenger and MEMU trains including Malda Town-Sahibganj, Azimganj-Sahibganj, and Howrah-Sahibganj Intercity have been cancelled.
- •Long-distance trains like Brahmaputra Mail, Farakka Express, and Gaya-Kamakhya Express are being diverted via the Jamalpur-Munger-Katihar route.
- •To reduce passenger suffering, the railways have announced the operation of special trains on the Sahibganj-Bhagalpur route.
- •Repair work is progressing day and night to restore normal services, though a specific timeline for full normalization is yet to be announced.
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Repair work to prevent erosion of the Ganges has been underway continuously in the area between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations, causing passenger and freight train operations on the down line to be completely suspended.
Several passenger and MEMU trains operating on October 6 are cancelled, including the Malda Town–Sahibganj, Azimganj–Sahibganj, Sahibganj–Bhagalpur, Howrah–Sahibganj Intercity, Rampurhat–Sahibganj, Tinpahar–Rajmahal, and Sahibganj–Malda Town services.
Long-distance services such as the Brahmaputra Mail, Farakka Express, Gaya–Kamakhya Express, and Patna–Malda Town Express are being diverted via the Jamalpur–Munger–Katihar route.
