Nagpur: In view of major infrastructure work at Gondia Junction Railway Station, Central Railway has announced the cancellation and short termination/origination of several train services during April 2026.

The block has been planned in connection with the dismantling of the washable apron and its conversion into a ballasted track on Line No. 05 (Platform No. 3) at Gondia Station under the Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway (SECR). To facilitate the infrastructure upgrade, a traffic block will remain in force, leading to disruption of multiple long-distance and passenger trains.

Trains Cancelled in April 2026

The following trains will remain fully cancelled during the specified dates:

• Train No. 18030 Shalimar – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (April 4 to April 24, 2026; ex-Shalimar)
• Train No. 18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Shalimar Express (April 6 to April 26, 2026; ex-LTT)
• Train No. 18237 Korba – Amritsar Express (April 5 to April 25, 2026; ex-Korba)
• Train No. 18238 Amritsar – Bilaspur Express (April 7 to April 27, 2026; ex-Amritsar)
• Train No. 12410 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Raigarh Express (April 2 to April 21, 2026; ex-Hazrat Nizamuddin)
• Train No. 12409 Raigarh – Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (April 4 to April 24, 2026; ex-Raigarh)
• Train No. 12101 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Shalimar Express (April 4 to April 21, 2026; ex-LTT)
• Train No. 12102 Shalimar – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (April 6 to April 23, 2026; ex-Shalimar)
• Train No. 12807 Visakhapatnam – Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (April 5 to April 23, 2026; ex-Visakhapatnam)
• Train No. 12808 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Visakhapatnam Express (April 7 to April 25, 2026; ex-Hazrat Nizamuddin)
• Train No. 68815 Ballarshah – Gondia MEMU Passenger (April 5 to April 25, 2026)
• Train No. 68816 Gondia – Ballarshah MEMU Passenger (April 5 to April 25, 2026)

Short Termination / Origination at Hirdamali

Additionally, the following MEMU services will be short terminated/originated at Hirdamali station from April 5 to April 25, 2026:

• Train No. 68802 Gondia – Ballarshah
• Train No. 68803 Ballarshah – Gondia
• Train No. 68804 Gondia – Ballarshah

Railway authorities have appealed to passengers to take note of the above changes and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.

The press release was issued by the Public Relations Department of Central Railway, Nagpur Division.