Eastern Railway : New Train Time Table 2017 - 2018 Details

NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE 2017 - 2018 : EASTERN RAILWAY

New Train Time Table 2017 - 2018

Eastern Railway announced that to provide better services to the passengers, Railway announced the new trains, extension, increase in frequency, change in terminal, change in train timings etc. which have been incorporated in November 2017, issue of Time Table are appended below. 
New Train Time Table 2018 - 2019

NON - SUBURBAN

Extension of train services 

• Train No.63105 Sealdah - Berhampore MEMU Passenger extended from Berhampore to Lalgola with effect from 01.11.2017. 

Diversion of trains 

• Train No.13163/13164 Sealdah - Saharsa Hatey Bazare Express will be diverted as Purnea for two days a week i.e. from Sealdah on Tuesday and Thursday and from Saharsa on Wednesday and Friday as 13169/13170 Sealdah - Saharsa Hatey Bazare Express. Date of diverted run will take effect from 05.12.2017 from Sealdah and 06.12.2017 from Saharsa. 
• Train No.12353/12354 Howrah - Lalkuan Express will be diverted via Bareilley Jn. - Bareilley City - Lalkuan instead of Bareilley Jn.- Rampur - Lalkuan. Date of diverted run will take effect from 15.12.2017 from Howrah and 16.12.2017 from Lalkuan. 
• Train Nos.12273/12274 Howrah - New Delhi Duronto Express will be diverted via Jasidih - Patna Jn. instead of Dhanbad. Date of diverted run will take effect from 09.02.2018 from Howrah and 10.02.2018 from New Delhi. 

Major changes in Timings of Important Mail / Express and Passenger Trains 
Departure Time of Mail/Express

Train No.	Train Name	Station	Existing Time	Revised Time
12987	Sealdah - Ajmer Express	Sealdah	23.05	22.55
13009	Howrah - Dehradoon Express	Howrah	20.3	20.25
13118	Lalgola - Kolkata Express	Lalgola	6.3	6.4
13114	Lalgola - Kolkata Express	Lalgola	16.1	16.2

Departure Time of Passenger Trains

Train No.	Train Name	Station	Existing Time	Revised Time
63584	Rampurhat - Barddhaman MEMU Pgr.	Rampurhat	14.24	13.15
73022	Rampurhat - Azimganj DEMU pgr.	Rampurhat	20.05	19.30
31766	Lalgola - Ranaghat EMU Pgr.	Lalgoal	8.15	8.25
53178	Lalgola - Sealdah Pgr.	Lalgoal	8.50	9.00
31770	Lalgola - Ranaghat EMU Pgr.	Lalgoal	11.40	11.55
31862	Lalgola - Krishnanagar EMU Pgr.	Lalgoal	16.50	16.55
31772	Lalgola - Ranaghat EMU Pg.	Lalgoal	19.10	19.30
53172	Lalgola - Sealdah Pgr	Lalgoal	21.50	22.00
63141	Sealdah - Rampurhat MEMU Pgr.	Sealdah	11.35	12.05

Reduction in Journey Time : Express Trains - 7, Passenger Trains - 58
Change in Train Numbers
Existing 

• 53551 Jasidih - Dumka Pgr. 
• 53552 Dumka - Jasidih Pgr. 
• 53553 Jasidih - Dumka Pgr. 
• 53554 Dumka - Jasidih Pgr. 
• 53555 Jasidih - Dumka  Pgr.
• 53556 Dumka - Jasidih Pgr.

Revised 

• 53552 Jasidih - Dumka Pgr. 
• 53551 Dumka - Jasidih Pgr. 
• 53554 Jasidih - Dumka Pgr. 
• 53553 Dumka - Jasidih Pgr. 
• 53556 Jasidih  - Dumka Pgr
• 53555 Dumka - Jasidih Pgr. 

SUBURBAN
Introduction of EMU Trains 

Train No.	Train Name	Departure	Arrival
33325	Barasat-Hasnabad EMU	Barasat 21.30 hrs.	Hasnabad 22.55 hrs.
33320	Hasnabad - Barasat EMU	Hasnabad 20.28 hrs	Barasat 21.48 hrs
34882	Sonarpur-Diamond Harbour EMU	Sonapur 04.50 hrs	Diamond Harbour 05.55 hrs
34891	Diamond Harbour-Baruipur EMU	Diamond Harbour 06.13 hrs	Baruipur 07.05 hrs

Regularization of Trains (Run as Special Trains)

• Train No.37377 Howrah - Goghat EMU Local  
• Train No.37376 Goghat - Howrah EMU Local 
• Train No.34860 (SUE) Sealdah - Diamond Harbour EMU Local 
• Train No.34859 (SUE) Diamond Harobur -Sealdah EMU Local 
• Train No.37387 Tarakeswar - Arambag EMU Local 
• Train No.37388 Arambag - Tarakeswar EMU Local 
• Train No.37391 Tarakeswar - Arambag EMU Local 
• Train No.37394 Arambag - Tarakeswar EMU Local 

Extension of Trains

Train No.	Train Name	From	To
33661/33662	Sealdah - Habra - Sealdah Local (SUE) renumber. as 33687/33688	Harba	Gobardanga
33683/33684	SealdahGobardanga - Sealdah Local renumbered as 33863/33860	Gobardanga	Bangaon
31051	Budge Budge - Barrackpore Local	Budge Budge	Naihati
30128	Kalyani Simanta - Majerhat Local	Majerhat	New Alipore
30121	MajeMat - Naihati Lccal	Majerhat	New Alipore
37015/37016	Howrah - Shrirampore Local renumbered as 37067/37058	Shrirampore	Sheoraphuli

Short Termination/Origination of Trains

• Train No.31419 Sealdah - Naihati EMU Local will be short terminated at Barrackpore instead of Naihati and renumbered as 31241. 
• Train No.34322 Sonarpur - Lakshmikantapur EMU Local will be originated from Baruipur instead of Sonarpur and renumbered as 34334 Baruipur - Lakshmikantapur Local. 

Changes in Train Numbers  

• Train Nos.37393137394 Howrah - Singur Local renumbered as 37303/37304 
• Train Nos.37395/37396 Howrah - Singur Andolon Local renumbered as 37305/37306 
• Train Nos.37385/37386 Howrah - Haripal Local renumbered as 37307/37308

Reduction in Journey Time : Subarban Trains -12 

For getting the details about other Railway zones' train time table 2017 - 2018, please go through the following link : - New Train Time Table 2017 - 2018 

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Heavy Rain : Trains Cancellation Updates

Heavy Rain in Mumbai : Train Updates

Mumbai Rain : Latest Train Updates  

Mumbai, which saw heavy rains in the last two days, will see more downpour today. Here we are giving latest Updates about the Mumbai Suburban Trains and other long distance trains.

Central Railway

Heavy Rain : Mumbai : Train Updates

at 05.32 pm : Central Railway announced that Train No.12105 CSMT - Gondia Vidarbha Express JCO 20.9.2017 will run upto Nagpur only due to operational reasons.

Western Railway
at 04.41 pm :  WR suburban trains are running normal between Churchgate-Virar - Dahanu Road except some cases of minor delay as at 04.15 pm .

Western Railway takes necessary steps for the relief of passengers during the situation due to very heavy rains in Mumbai.

• All Catering Stalls are instructed to keep Sufficient food stuff and remain open.
• Refund counters are operated at Mumbai Central, Bandra T, Andheri, Borivali, Vapi, Valsad and Surat.
• Position Updated on twitter and DISHA App
• Regular announcements are being made regarding Mail/Express and suburban trains
• Commercial inspectors are deployed at Important stations Mumbai Central, Dadar, Bandra, Andheri, Borivali, Bhayander, Vasai Road and Virar for management. 

For getting updates about Cancelled trains/Rescheduled Trains/Diverted Trains , please go through the following link:- 

• Cancelled Trains Today's List
• Trains Rescheduled and Diverted Details - Today's List 
• Cancelled Trains Tomorrow's List 

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Train Derailment : Monkey Hill - Khandala : 07.09.2017

DERAILMENT :MONKEY HILL - KHANDALA : 07.09.2017

Updated : 07.09.2017
A third train accident happened on Thursday i.e 07.09.2017, at around 3.55 PM. 6 wagons derailed (3rd to 8th from the rear end) on Dn line between Monkey Hill and Khandala in Maharashtra infringing Middle line. 

Today's  first train derailment took place at 6:25 am when seven coaches of the Jabalpur-bound Shaktipunj Express derailed near the Obra Dam station in UP’s Sonbhadra district. Within a few hours, the Ranchi-Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed near Minto bridge in the national capital at around 11:45 am, leaving at least one person injured. This was followed by another derailment of a goods train in Maharashtra’s Khandala close to 3:55 pm., that is the latest.

Following three train derailments on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a high-level meeting on safety in train operations with Railway Board officials. In the meeting, Unmanned Level Crossings and derailments due to defects in tracks were identified as major causes leading to accidents.

Because of the derailment of Goods Train between Monkey Hill and Khandala, Indian Railway cancelled/Short Terminated many long distance and Intercity train services. 

For getting more details about Cancelled Trains / Diverted Trains/ Rescheduled Trains, please go through the link:-

• Cancelled Train Updates
• Cancelled Train Tomorrow's List 
• Train Diverted/ Short Terminated/Rescheduled 

DERAILMENT : MUMBAI - NAGPUR DURONTO EXPRESS : 29.08.2017

Updated : 19.08.2017
Central Railway announced that Train No.12290 Nagpur - CSMT Mumbai Duranto Express derailed between Asangaon and Vasind. But no injuries reported. This is affecting the normal suburban services of Central Line, Harbour Line Services of the Central Railway and Western Line of Western Railway. Central Railway is arranging buses to bring passengers to destination. Last week, four coaches of a harbour line train heading from Andheri to CSMT had derailed at Mahim. The railways conducted a nine-hour long public hearing into this accident on Monday. Today Railway announced Helpline Numbers. Following are the details.

Helpline Numbers 

• CSMT :  22694040, 
• Thane : 25334840, 
• Kalyan : 2311499, 
• Dadar  : 24114836, 
• Nagpur : 2564342
• Bhusaval : 02582-222286
• Nasik Road : 0253-2467863
• Manmad : 02591-222345

Other details are following:- 

• Kasara and Asangaon suburban trains are running up to Titwala only. 
• 12859 CSMT-Howrah Gitanjali Exp (JCO 29.8.2017) diverted via Kalyan-Karjat-Pune-Daund-Manmad
• Central Railway announced that due to very heavy and continuous rain suburban train service suspended on main Line between Parel and Kurla from 12.30 hrs and on Harbour Line between Vadala Road and Kurla from 12.20 hrs.

DERAILMENT : KAIFIYAT EXPRESS : TRAIN UPDATES

Updated : 19.08.2017
Days after Utkal train mishap, 8 coaches of Kaifiyat Express 12225 derailed at 2:40 am today morning in Auraiya, near Kanpur after the engine collided with a dumper, a famous Newspaper reported. The Delhi-bound train on the Delhi-Howrah route, was coming from Azamgarh, when it met with the accident while leaving the station of Achhalda and Patra by gate number 14.At least 74 people have suffered minor injuries in the mishap and have been rushed to the Achhalda civil hospital. No casualty has been reported so far.The train has been evacuated completely. No coach overlapped the other during the derailment. Some of the trains are cancelled, and railway announced Helpline numbers also for helping the passengers. Following are the details. 
Helpline Numbers:-

• Delhi -011-23962389/23967332
• NZM - 011 - 24359748
• Anand Vihar - 09717648382/09717632791
• Ghaziabad - 09412715210
• Aligarh - 0571- 1072/2403458/2403055
• Etawah - 05688 - 1072/266382/266383
• Khurja - 05738 - 1072/253084/253085/253308
• Hathras - 05722 - 107200/242741/242742/242803
• New Delhi - 011 - 23342954/23341074
• Chuna - 05443 - 1072/222487/222137/290049
• Mirzapur - 05442 - 1072/2408149/2408128/2407353
• Kanpur - 0512-1072/2323015/2323016/2323018
• Tundla - 05612 - 1072/220337/220338/220339

For getting more details about Cancelled Trains / Diverted Trains/ Rescheduled Trains, please go through the link:-

• Cancelled Train Updates
• Diverted / Rescheduled Train Updates

MUZAFFARNAGAR : TRAIN DERAILMENT : 19.08.2017

Updated : 19.08.2017
Today evening train Derailment occurred of Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar, following are the arrangements by Indian railway in-order to help the passengers. 

At least 23 people have died and over 72 injured after 14 coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh this evening, a famous Newspaper reported.

The accident took place around 5.46 pm in Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar, barely 100 kilometres from the national capital, New Delhi. The train was headed from Puri in Odisha to Haridwar in Uttarakhand. One coach rammed into a house on the sides of the tracks and two coaches climbed one over the other.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an inquiry into the train derailment to ascertain its cause. "Strict action will be taken against any lapse," the minister tweeted.


The derailment is likely to affect movement of trains on the busy Northern Railway route. The Railways has announced a compensation of Rs. 3.5 lakh for the family of those killed, Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured and Rs. 25,000 for people with minor injuries.

Important Emergency Helpline Numbers are following:-

• Delhi 011-23962389/23967332
• New Delhi - 011 -23342954/23341074
• Nizamuddin - 011-24239748
• Ghaziabad - 09412715210
• Haridwar - 9760534054, 01334227477/4227478/4227479/4227480
• Moradabad - 0591/1072/2420324
• Roorkee - 9760534056
• Moradabad Helpline - 1072
• Railway No. - 2101
• AUTO - 26704 Railway
• CUG - 9760534056
• Haridwar Railway - 5131, 5101
• BSNL - 01334227477, 227478, 227479, 227480
• Cug - 9760534054
• Bhubaneswar - 0674 - 2534027, 0674 - 2490670
• Helpline No. - 9454417574, 9412333612, 9454400314, 9760534054

Train Derailment : Central Railway : 27.02.2017

Updated : 27.02.2017
Central Railway announced that three wagons and brake van of a goods train derailed between Ravli and Kurla on down Harbour Line at 04.09 hrs today. Following are the details.

• Suburban trains are running between Kurla and Panvel, CST and Andheri.
• Main line and Transharbour trains are running. Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Transharbour and Main line.
• 6 additional emu rakes are pressed in service on CST-Andheri/Kurla, Panvel-Vashi/Thane and Kurla-Panvel section
• Railways have requested Best to run additional buses from Kurla towards CST. BEST is running additional buses from Kurla/Vadala towards CST and Vashi-CST.

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Dera Chief Verdict : Train Cancellation Updates

In view of Law and Order situation in North India because of Friday's judgment in a rape case against Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Haryana's Panchkula, Indian Railway cancelled many of the train services from Thursday onward. 

Dera Chief Verdict : Train Updates

The Railways said the accumulative figure for cancelled trains on six days, from August 23 till August 28, is 445. Malout and Balluanna railway stations in Punjab were partially burnt by angry followers of the Dera chief, officials said. "Two stations have been affected and we are still getting inputs on the extent of the damage. No injuries have been reported so far," Sharma said. Before the court verdict, the 50-year-old Dera head appealed to his followers to maintain peace. At least 30 people have lost their lives in the violence after the verdict was announced, a famous Newspaper reported.

For getting the details about Cancelled/Partially Cancelled/Diverted/Rescheduled Trains, please go through the following link : -

• Today's Train Diverted and Rescheduled Details 
• Cancelled Trains Today's List  
• Cancelled Trains Tomorrow's Details - August 2017

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Ratha Yatra : Special Trains 2017

East Coast Railway announced number of Ratha Yatra Special Trains in order to clear extra rush of passengers during the festival, a famous Newspaper reported.

Ratha Yatra : Special Trains 2017

Special Trains 2017

To avoid heavy rush of passengers during the nine-day-long Rath Yatra festival at Puri starting from June 25, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run 186 special trains to Puri. ECoR will run these trains to Puri from Khurda, Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Paradip, Berhampur, Bhawanipatna, Keonjhar, Bangiriposi (Mayurbhanj), Palasa and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Kharagpur, Shalimar (Kolkata) between June 25 and July 5. All special trains will be named as Yatra Express Special. Following are the further details. 

• JUNE 25 : 34 trains will run to Puri for Gundicha Yatra (first day of Ratha Yatra) on June 25.
• JUNE 26 - JULY 1 : A total of 72 trains will be run between June 26 and July 1
• JULY 2 : 14 Trains for Sandhya Darshan of the deities. 
• JULY 3 : The Railway has arranged 32 trains for Bahuda Yatra on July 3 
• JULY 4 : 34 trains for Sunabesha ritual of the deities falls on next day of the Bahuda Yatra. 
• JULY 5 : The ECoR will also run 3 trains on the very next day of Suna Besha on July 5. 

On being asked about running of trains from other places like Midnapore, Raipur, Rourkela and Jagdalpur, ECoR chief public relations officer JP Mishra said, "We are open to all proposals. In case there is a demand for special trains from these places, the same can be examined and run, if found feasible." He said they will keep some extra coaches with engine ready to be worked out at short notice. "In case we find crowds at any station, we will run special trains," he added.

The ECoR will also open additional enquiry counters, additional ticket counters, 'May I Help You' booths and additional ticket checking staff at Puri railway station to tackle the heavy rush of passengers. Pilgrim complex constructed during Nabakalebara festival in 2015 will help the devotees to take rest at the station. It will accommodate around 5,000 pilgrims, railway sources said.

The railway zone will also open first aid booths, deploy ambulance along with railway doctors and paramedical staff, GRP and RPF control room, mela shed, area control room and other train operation related control rooms for safe journey of passengers. Over 500 additional RPF personnel and a dog squad will be deployed. Additional CCTVs will be installed in Puri station to keep eye on the movements of suspected elements, said a senior railway officer.

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Cyclone MORA 2017 : Train Updates

Cyclone MORA 2017 Details

Cyclone Mora forms in Bay of Benagal and moved north - north eastward in the past six hours with a speed of 12 kmph. The cyclonic storm Mora is likely to hit Bangladesh coast in the next 24 hours and heavy rain is expected in West Bengal and northeastern states, the Met department has said. The intensifying cyclone may make landfall in Bangladesh near Chittagong, a famous online Newspaper reported.

Cyclone MORA : Updates

Sources say the cyclone may also help pull in the monsoon faster towards the mainland. The monsoon is expected to arrive over Kerala anytime now.

Rainfall is expected at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Odisha, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. Extremely heavy rainfall very likely over Assam and Meghalaya, the forecast said.

Sea condition would be rough to very rough along and off Andaman Islands and off West Bengal Coast in next 24 hours and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.

For getting the train updates, please go through the following link :- 

• Cancelled Train : Today's Updates
• Reschedulded and Diverted Trains : Todays' Updates

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Monsoon 2017 : Railway Special Arrangements For Trains

Western Railway announced that in order to keep the wheels of local trains running, and ensure uninterrupted services during the ensuing  monsoon , pre monsoon preparations works are undergoing on Western Railway in full swing. These preparations include cleaning of culverts, de - silting of side drains, installations of pumps, special maintenance of infrastructure etc.  These works will be completed by 01st, June 2017 in the first phase.

Monsoon Season : Special Arrangements

Analysis of Rainfall and Flood prone areas:

• Western Railway has identified the flood prone areas on its section. On the basis of this analysis, more attention will be paid to certain sections which could be flood prone such as near Grant Road, Elphinstone Road, Dadar, Matunga Rd-Mahim yard ,  Bandra-Khar, Andheri-Jogeshwari and Nalasopara-Virar sections. 
• Western Railway has also come up with the time table showing the dates of high tides of more than 4.5 meters during monsoon 2017. This will help in taking necessary precautions when required most. 

Monsoon Train Time Table 2017 : Konkan Railway

Special Pre-monsoon Action

• Lifting of tracks in low line areas has already been completed in Mahim Yard on Harbour lines and  between Bandra- Khar Down slow line as water logging has been observed at these locations in the year 2016.
• De silting and cleaning of all 41 culverts is in progress.  78 % de-silting has been completed as on date and balance will be completed by 30.05.17.  Funds have been provided by the MCGM. This work will be completed in three phases. The first phase will be completed before the on set of monsoon up to 30th May, 2017 followed by second and third round after necessary inspections and based on the requirement. Some major culverts will be cleaned by the BMC which include Mithi River, Dharavi Nallah, Poisar Nallah, etc. Joint inspections are also being carried out by Railway and MCGM officials.
• WR will install about 88 diesel pump set vulnerable low lying locations such as Marine Lines, Mumbai Central, Dadar, Matunga Road, Mahim, Bandra, Andheri, Borivali, Nalasopara, Virar etc.
• WR has also undertaken the work of de silting of side drains. This work will be completed before the on set of monsoon. After reviewing the position, this work may again be undertaken in July and August, 2017 as per requirement.
• In order to ensure smooth running of trains during monsoon, special attention is being given to the maintenance of OHE. It includes cleaning of insulators, checking of protective screens on FOB/ROB, protection of contact and catenary wires and earthing.
• Cutting of vulnerable trees in the vicinity of track will also be done.  70 % tree cutting has been completed with MCGM permission by availing traffic and power   block and balance will be completed by 01.06.17.
• WR has also taken up the monsoon related maintenance work of its EMU suburban rakes which include detection and plugging of possible leakages in EMU coaches and its electrical equipments, smooth movements of windows and doors etc. Work of cleaning of roof of coaches and insulators has also been taken up in hand.

Other Actions:

• WR has come up with a monsoon booklet for its officers and supervisors. This booklet not only mentions the flood prone areas and important dates of high tides but also the course of action to be taken during such situations. It  also has the telephone numbers of official dealing with disaster management and important telephone numbers of railway and civil officials such as BMC, Weather Bureau etc.
• Running of muck specials during nights to clear the muck and garbage, as and when required.
• Round the clock monitoring during heavy rains by deputing officers/ supervisors at vulnerable locations.

Coordination with BMC:

• Joint inspections of Railway and BMC officials have already been started and the first round will be completed by 1.06.2017  It also includes provision of pumps by BMC at locations where the blockage in the drainage is likely. A hotline has been set up between MCGM Disaster control and Western Railway Traffic control for faster communications during emergency.

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