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:
- 02201 Sealdah-Bhubaneswar Duronto Special leaving from Sealdah will remain cancelled August 28 & 31, 2020.
- 02202 Bhubaneswar-Sealdah Duronto Special leaving from Bhubaneswar will remain cancelled August 29 & September 1, 2020.
- 02074/02073 Bhubaneswar-Howrah-Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi Special August 27, 2020, will remain cancelled from both Bhubaneswar and Howrah directions.
Partially Cancelled Trains:
- 02704 Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Special Express leaving from Secunderabad August 26, 2020, will be terminated at Bhubaneswar and will not go up to Howrah.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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
