Rail Traffic Adjustments on Barabanki-Ayodhya Cantt-Akbarpur-Zafarbad Section: Temporary Changes to Train Services

In an effort to facilitate essential railway infrastructure upgrades and doubling work over the Lucknow division, the Indian Railways has announced a series of temporary cancellations, diversions, short terminations, short originations, and regulations for trains operating on the Barabanki-Ayodhya Cantt-Akbarpur-Zafarbad Section.

Cancellation of Trains: Several trains will be temporarily cancelled during the specified period. The affected trains and their effective dates are as follows:

1. 04241 Mankapur- Ayodhya Cantt Express Special
   • Effective From: 08/01/24 to 13/01/24
2. 04242 Ayodhya Cantt-Mankapur Express Special
   • Effective From: 08/01/24 to 13/01/24
3. 04257 Mankapur-Ayodhya Express Special
   • Effective From: 08/01/24 to 13/01/24
4. 04258 Ayodhya-Mankapur Express Special
   • Effective From: 08/01/24 to 13/01/24
5. 04259 Mankapur-Ayodhya Express Special
   • Effective From: 08/01/24 to 13/01/24
6. 04260 Ayodhya-Mankapur Express Special
   • Effective From: 08/01/24 to 13/01/24

Diversion of Trains: Several trains will be diverted via alternative routes during the specified period. The diversions and their effective dates are as follows:

Via Sultanpur:

1. 18103 Tatanagar-Amritsar Jalinwalabag Express
   • Diversion: via Zafarbad -Sultanpur-Lucknow
   • Effective Dates: 08/01/24, 10/01/24

Via Janghai: 2. 18205 Durg- Nautanwa Express

• Diversion: via Prayagraj-Janghai -Varanasi-Varanasi City-Nautanwa (onward route of 18201)
• Effective Date: 11-01-2024

3. 18206 Nautanwa- Durg Express
   • Diversion: via Nautanwa-Varanasi City-Varanasi-Janghai -Prayagraj (Nautanwa to Varanasi route of 18202)
   • Effective Date: 13-01-2024

Diverted Via Mau-Gorakhpur-Gonda: 4. 13509 Asansol-Gonda Wkly Express

• Diverted: Mau-Gorakhpur-Gonda
• Effective Date: 09-01-2024

5. 13510 Gonda-Asansol Weely Express
   • Diverted: Gonda-Gorakhpur-Mau
   • Effective Date: 10-01-2024

Revised Diversions: Several trains will experience revised diversions during January 2024. The revised diversions and their effective dates are as follows:

Revised Diversion via Gorakhpur-Shahganj-Jaunpur- Mariahu -Janghai -Phaphamau- Prayagraj-Kanpur Central:

1. 12589 Gorakhpur- Secunderabad Express
   • Effective Date: January 10, 2024
2. 12591 Gorakhpur-Yesvantpur Express
   • Effective Date: January 13, 2024
3. 15023 Gorakhpur-Yesvantpur-Express
   • Effective Date: January 09, 2024
4. 15029 Gorakhpur-Pune-Express
   • Effective Date: January 11, 2024
5. 15065 Gorakhpur-Panvel Express
   • Effective Dates: January 08, 09, 11, 12
6. 15067 Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express
   • Effective Date: January 10

Revised Diversion via Kanpur Central-Prayagraj-Phaphamau-Janghai -Mariahu-Jaunpur-Shahganj-Gorakhpur:

1. 12590 Secunderabad -Gorakhpur Express
   • Effective Date: January 11
2. 15024 Yesvantpur-Gorakhpur-Express
   • Effective Date: January 12
3. 15066 Panvel-Gorakhpur Express
   • Effective Dates: January 08, 09, 10, 12
4. 15068 Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur Express
   • Effective Date: January 12

Short Termination / Short Origination of Trains: Several trains will experience short termination or short origination during the specified period. The affected trains and their effective dates are as follows:

Short Termination at Sultanpur:

1. 22129 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus -Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express
   • Effective Dates: 07/01/24, 09/01/24
2. 22183 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ayodhya Cantt Saket Express
   • Effective Date: 10-01-2024
3. 14231 Marwar Sangam Express
   • Effective Dates: 08/01/24, 09/01/24, 10/01/24, 12/01/24, 13/01/24
4. 04381 Prayagraj Sangam-Ayodhya Cantt Express Special
   • Effective Dates: 08/01/24 To 13/01/24
5. 22613 Rmd-Ayodhya Cantt Shraddha Sethu Superfast
   • Effective Date: 08-01-2024
6. 22103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus -Ayodhya Cantt Superfast Express
   • Effective Date: 08-01-2024

Short Origination from Sultanpur: 2. 22130 Ayodhya Cantt-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Tulsi Express

• Effective Dates: 08/01/24, 10/01/24

4. 22184 Ayodhya Cantt-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Saket Express
   • Effective Date: 11-01-2024
5. 14232 Manwar Sangm Express
   • Effective Dates: 08/01/24, 09/01/24, 10/01/24, 12/01/24, 13/01/24
6. 04382 Ayodhya Cantt-Prayagraj Sangam Express Special
   • Effective Dates: 08/01/24 To 13/01/24
7. 22614 Ayodhya Cantt-Rmd Shraddha Sethu Superfast
   • Effective Date: 10-01-2024
8. 22104 Ayodhya Cantt-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express
   • Effective Date: 09-01-2024

Regulation of Trains: One train will experience regulation during the specified period. The affected train and its effective date are as follows:

1. 14205 Ayodhya Cantt-Delhi Jn Express
   • Effective Date: 09-01-2024
   • Regulation: 60 Minutes

This comprehensive set of adjustments aims to ensure the safety and efficiency of rail travel during the essential non-interlocking work on the Barabanki-Ayodhya Cantt-Akbarpur-Zafarbad Section. Passengers are advised to check updated schedules and plan their journeys accordingly. The Indian Railways appreciates the understanding and cooperation of the public during this temporary period of adjustment.