Two Express Trains via Dhanbad Cancelled on Multiple Dates in November and December
Brief By Newsbrief / 4:21 PM on 22 Oct 2026
Dhanbad : Several trips of two major express trains operating via Dhanbad have been cancelled due to yard remodelling work at Jharsuguda under the South Eastern Railway. The cancellations are scheduled for selected dates in November and December and may disrupt passengers’ travel plans.
Train number 17007, the Charlapalli–Darbhanga Express, will remain cancelled on November 28 and December 5, 8 and 12. Its counterpart, train number 17008, the Darbhanga–Charlapalli Express, will not operate on December 1, 8, 11 and 15.
The Malda Town–Surat Express services will also be affected. Train number 13425, operating from Malda Town to Surat, has been cancelled on October 31 and December 5 and 12. The return service, train number 13426, Surat–Malda Town Express, will remain cancelled on November 2 and December 7 and 14.
The disruptions could affect passengers travelling between Jharkhand, southern India, Gujarat and West Bengal. Travellers are advised to check the latest official railway notifications before departure and make alternative arrangements where necessary.