North Central Railway Announces Major Changes to Train Timings, Routes and Terminals
A major change involves the extension of the Howrah–New Delhi Poorva Express services to Shakur Basti. The railway has also announced revised timings for Humsafar Express, Prayagraj Express, Vaishali Express, Duronto Express, Rajdhani Express, Vikramshila Express, Farakka Express and several other trains. In addition, the terminals of the Humsafar Express and Taj Express services will be shifted from New Delhi to Anand Vihar Terminal and Hazrat Nizamuddin, respectively.
The changes will affect arrival and departure times at key stations, including New Delhi, Anand Vihar Terminal, Ghaziabad, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Aligarh, Varanasi and several other stations. Passengers are advised to check the revised timetable before commencing their journeys.
Poorva Express to be extended to Shakur Basti
One of the key announcements concerns the Howrah–New Delhi Poorva Express. Train No. 12381, operating from Howrah to New Delhi, will be extended to Shakur Basti, with revised timings taking effect from October 28, 2026.
Under the revised schedule, the train will arrive at New Delhi at 6:20 am and depart at 6:45 am before reaching Shakur Basti at 7:20 am. Previously, its scheduled arrival at New Delhi was 6:05 am.
The return service, Train No. 12382, from New Delhi to Howrah, will also be extended to Shakur Basti from October 30, 2026. The train will depart Shakur Basti at 4:35 pm and leave New Delhi at 5:40 pm, compared with its earlier departure from New Delhi at 5:40 pm. The revised schedule lists its New Delhi arrival at 5:15 pm.
A similar extension has been announced for Train Nos. 12303 and 12304, the other Poorva Express services connecting Howrah and New Delhi. Train No. 12303 will arrive at New Delhi at 6:20 am, depart at 6:45 am and reach Shakur Basti at 7:20 am from October 30. Train No. 12304 will depart Shakur Basti at 4:35 pm and leave New Delhi at 5:40 pm from October 29.
These changes will provide passengers with revised arrival and departure arrangements at the Delhi terminals.
Humsafar Express services to see revised timings and terminal changes
Several Humsafar Express services will operate according to revised schedules. Train No. 12275, the Prayagraj–New Delhi Humsafar Express, will arrive at New Delhi at 6:35 am instead of 6:15 am from October 29, 2026.
From January 1, 2027, its terminal will shift from New Delhi to Anand Vihar Terminal, where it is scheduled to arrive at 6:25 am.
The return service, Train No. 12276, will depart New Delhi at 11:05 pm instead of 10:30 pm from October 28. Its arrival at Prayagraj will be revised from 6:20 am to 7:45 am. From January 2, 2027, the train will depart Anand Vihar Terminal at 11:15 pm instead of operating from New Delhi.
Train No. 22437, the Prayagraj–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express, will arrive at Anand Vihar at 6:25 am instead of 6:10 am from October 28. Its return service, Train No. 22438, will depart Anand Vihar at 11:15 pm instead of 10:35 pm from October 29. The revised arrival time at Kanpur Central will be 4:10 am, while the train is scheduled to reach Prayagraj at 7:55 am.
Changes to Vaishali, Duronto and Rajdhani Express timings
The revised timetable also covers several long-distance trains connecting Delhi with Bihar and other regions.
Train No. 15565, the Lalitgram–New Delhi Vaishali Express, will reach Ghaziabad at 5:58 am instead of 5:43 am and New Delhi at 6:45 am instead of 6:30 am from October 28.
The Howrah–New Delhi Duronto Express, Train No. 12273, will arrive at New Delhi at 6:55 am instead of 6:40 am from October 30. Similarly, the Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Duronto Express, Train No. 12281, will arrive at 6:55 am instead of 6:40 am from October 28.
The Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express, Train No. 12309, will reach New Delhi at 7:55 am instead of 7:40 am from October 28. The Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Sampark Kranti Express, Train No. 12393, will arrive at New Delhi at 8:05 am instead of 7:55 am from the same date.
The Baba Baidyanath Dham Humsafar Superfast Express, Train No. 22465, operating between Madhupur and Anand Vihar Terminal, will arrive at Anand Vihar at 6:45 am instead of 6:30 am from October 29.
For Train No. 22459, another Madhupur–Anand Vihar Terminal service, the Prayagraj timings will change from November 3. The train will arrive at Prayagraj at 10:20 pm and depart at 10:22 pm, compared with its earlier timings of 10:36 pm and 10:38 pm. Its arrival at Anand Vihar will be revised to 6:45 am.
Rewa, Prayagraj and Azamgarh services affected
The Rewa–Anand Vihar Terminal Express, Train No. 12427, will reach Ghaziabad at 6:18 am instead of 6:03 am and Anand Vihar Terminal at 6:55 am instead of 6:40 am from October 28.
Its return service, Train No. 12428, will depart Anand Vihar at 10:10 pm instead of 10:05 pm. Revised timings include Ghaziabad at 10:40 pm, Aligarh at 11:50 pm and Prayagraj Junction at 6:05 am.
The Prayagraj–New Delhi Prayagraj Express, Train No. 12417, will reach Ghaziabad at 6:28 am and New Delhi at 7:15 am from October 28. The return service, Train No. 12418, will depart New Delhi at 10:15 pm, with revised timings at Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Kanpur Central and Fatehpur.
Train No. 12225, the Azamgarh–Delhi Express, will reach Ghaziabad at 6:38 am and Delhi at 7:25 am from October 28.
The railway has also announced a change in train numbering because of the reclassification of the service from superfast to mail/express category. From January 1, 2027, Train No. 12226 departing Delhi will operate as Train No. 14026, while Train No. 12225 departing Azamgarh will become Train No. 14025.
Revised timings for Farakka, Vikramshila and other trains
The Godda–Daurai Express, Train No. 19604, will have revised timings from January 5, 2027. Its arrival at Ghaziabad will move from 7:23 am to 6:48 am, while its departure will change from 7:25 am to 6:50 am. The train will reach Delhi at 7:35 am and depart at 7:50 am, followed by revised timings at Gurugram, Rewari, Ateli and Narnaul.
The Bhagalpur–Anand Vihar Vikramshila Express, Train No. 12367, will arrive at Anand Vihar at 7:35 am instead of 7:20 am from October 28.
The Bhatinda–Balurghat Farakka Express services, Train Nos. 15744 and 15734, will see revised timings at Delhi, Ghaziabad and Khurja. From October 29 for Train No. 15744 and October 28 for Train No. 15734, the trains will reach Delhi at 9:30 pm and depart at 9:45 pm. Their Ghaziabad timings will change to 10:27–10:29 pm, while arrival and departure at Khurja will be 11:23–11:25 pm.
The Gorakhpur–Bhatinda Gorakhdham Express, Train No. 12556, will depart Kanpur Central at 3:10 am instead of 3:05 am from October 28.
The New Delhi–Islampur Magadh Express, Train No. 20802, will reach Prayagraj Junction at 6:15 am and depart at 6:20 am instead of the earlier 6:20–6:25 am schedule.
Additional changes and terminal shift for Taj Express
The Udna–Danapur Express, Train No. 20933, will have revised timings at Prayagraj Junction and Gyanpur Road from December 22. The train will depart Prayagraj at 4:25 am instead of 4:30 am and reach Gyanpur Road at 5:35 am.
The New Delhi–Jaynagar Express, Train No. 12562, will reach Prayagraj Junction at 5:25 am and depart at 5:35 am from December 23. Its arrival at Gyanpur Road will be revised to 6:58 am.
The Udna–Banaras Express, Train No. 20929, will depart Varanasi at 8:35 pm, with arrival scheduled for 8:30 pm, from January 1, 2027.
A significant terminal change will affect the Taj Express services connecting New Delhi and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. From November 1, 2026, Train No. 12280, the New Delhi–Jhansi Taj Express, will shift its terminal from New Delhi to Hazrat Nizamuddin. The service is scheduled to depart Hazrat Nizamuddin at 7:05 am.
The return service, Train No. 12279, will also shift from New Delhi to Hazrat Nizamuddin. Its revised schedule lists arrival at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 9:25 pm.
Passenger advisory: North Central Railway has announced these changes with different effective dates. Travellers should verify the latest train schedule through official railway enquiry channels before departure, particularly when travelling to or from New Delhi, Anand Vihar Terminal, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Shakur Basti.
