Central Railways has announced experimental 2-minute stoppages at Lonavala station for four trains starting from October 10, 2024. These include the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – MGR Chennai – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (train number 12163 and 12164) and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Hosapete – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (train...
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number 11139 and 11140). For exact timings of these halts, passengers are advised to visit the Indian Railways website or download the NTES app.

The Union Ministry of Railways has announced that the Chennai Express and Gadag Express will now stop at Lonavala, the tourism hub of Pune District, on an experimental basis. The Chennai Express, running between Dadar Central and Chennai Central, will now stop at Lonavala along with its existing stops at Kalyan...
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Junction, Pune Junction, Solapur, Wadi, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Renigunta Junction, and Arakkonam Junction. Similarly, the Gadag Express, running between CSMT in Mumbai and Gadag Junction in Gadag, will also stop at Lonavala, adding to its stops at Dadar Central, Thane Railway Station, Kalyan Junction, Pune Junction, Kurduwadi Junction, Solapur, Vijayapura (Bijapur), Bagalkot Junction, Badami, and Gadag Junction. The decision aims to improve accessibility for people from Maval Taluka, who will now have easier access to these important trains.

On September 24th, 2024, a train derailment occurred near Vijayapura, Karnataka, disrupting train services between Hubballi and Solapur. Train no. Hotgi/EBCN, operated by locomotives 49481 and 49488, derailed between Lachyan and Tadwal due to track settlement. Both the Up and Down lines are closed until further notice. Numerous...
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train services have been partially cancelled or diverted, including Train No. 07322, 11306, 17030, 07321, 11139, 11140, 17307, 17308, 16535, 16536, 07663, 11305, 11306, 07664, 17029, 07331, 16218, and 17319. SWR officials are working to restore operations as swiftly and safely as possible. Catering arrangements are in place at Vijayapura station for passengers of Train No. 17319, and buses have been arranged for stranded passengers of Train No. 16535 and 17319.

The Indian Railways has announced a 6-day mega block on the Daund railway line, affecting several train services between July 27th and August 1st, 2024. This block will affect the Daund railway station, Daund Card Line, Daund Goods Yard, and Daund A Cabin. Due to the block, several trains will be...
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cancelled, and others will have their routes changed. Some trains will also be affected for shorter durations, with specific dates listed. Some of the cancelled trains include the 17614 Nanded - Panvel Express, 17613 Panvel - Nanded Express, 12025 Pune - Secunderabad Express, 12026 Secunderabad - Pune Express, 12169 Pune - Solapur Express, and 12170 Solapur - Pune Express. The Solapur - Pune and Pune - Solapur Intercity Express will be cancelled for 3 days. A complete list of cancelled and diverted trains is provided with details of the dates and affected time periods. Passengers are advised to check the railway website for the complete schedule and updated information.

The South Western Railway (SWR) has announced changes to several express trains, including the Hospete-Mumbai train. Train number 11139/11140 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai-Hospete-CSMT Mumbai Superfast Daily Express will have a revised composition starting June 26, 2024, from CSMT Mumbai and June 27, 2024, from Hospete. The revised coach composition...
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includes 1 first class AC, 2 AC 3 tier, 2 AC chair cars, 6 sleeper class, 2 general second class, 4 second class day coaches with seating, 1 second class cum luggage and brake van, 1 brake van/disabled friendly compartment, and additional second class coaches. SWR is also converting some trains from conventional rakes to Link Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes, including train number 12257 Yesvantpur-Kochuveli Tri-Weekly Garib Rath Express effective June 16, 2024, and train number 12258 Kochuveli-Yesvantpur Tri-Weekly Garib Rath Express effective June 17, 2024. The South Central Railway has announced diversions for several trains due to safety-related works in the Vijayawada Division. These include train number 12509 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru - Guwahati Tri-Weekly Superfast Express, train number 18111 Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express, train number 18637 Hatia - Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Weekly Express, train number 12835 Hatia – Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Bi-Weekly Superfast Express, and train number 12889 Tatanagar - Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express, with specific dates and altered routes.