ECoR cancels these 3 trains owing to shutdown in West Bengal; check details

Bhubaneswar: Following the shutdown in West Bengal, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) had to cancel several trains, partially cancel some and withdraw stoppages of a few others which would have made a departure from Bhubaneswar station.

In a release, ECoR stated that due to complete Lockdown in West Bengal August 27, train services will be affected as detailed below.

Canceled Trains:

1. 02201 Sealdah-Bhubaneswar Duronto Special leaving from Sealdah will remain cancelled August 28 & 31, 2020.
2. 02202 Bhubaneswar-Sealdah Duronto Special leaving from Bhubaneswar will remain cancelled August 29 & September 1, 2020.
3. 02074/02073 Bhubaneswar-Howrah-Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi Special August 27, 2020, will remain cancelled from both Bhubaneswar and Howrah directions.

Partially Cancelled Trains:

1. 02704 Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Special Express leaving from Secunderabad August 26, 2020, will be terminated at Bhubaneswar and will not go up to Howrah.
2. 02703 Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Special Express will start from Bhubaneswar instead of Howrah August 27, 2020, and will be cancelled from Howrah to Bhubaneswar on the same day.

Withdrawal of Stoppages:

1. 02801 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Special Purusottam Express leaving from Bhubaneswar and 02802 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Special Purusottam Express leaving from New Delhi on August 26, 2020, will not have a stoppage at Purulia and Hijli from both the directions.
2. 02823 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Special Rajdhani Express leaving from Bhubaneswar on August 27, 2020, and 02824 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Special Rajdhani Express leaving from New Delhi on August 26, 2020, will not have stoppages at Hijli Station from both the directions.

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The ECoR has urged the concerned passengers to take information of the changes from ECoR website and prepare accordingly.

Notably, West Bengal government has imposed partial COVID-19 lockdown in the State till September 20, with complete lockdowns for three days i.e. September 7, 11 and 12.

PNN