In view of a scheduled track and power block for 8 hours on May 31 due to launching work of LHS between Rae Bareli and Utretia, several trains running through the Lucknow Division of Northern Railway will be affected. As a result, four trains including the Patna-Jammu Tawi Archana Express will operate via diverted routes, railway authorities confirmed.
🚆 Archana Express Among Trains Diverted via Pratapgarh and Sultanpur
According to Chief Public Relations Officer Saraswati Chandra, Train No. 12355 Patna–Jammu Tawi Archana Express scheduled to depart from Patna Jn. on May 31 will run via the diverted route:
Maa Belha Devi Dham – Pratapgarh – Sultanpur – Utretia, skipping Amethi, Jais, and Rae Bareli stations.
Similarly, the following trains will also be diverted:
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Train No. 13006 Amritsar–Howrah Mail (May 30) to run via Utretia–Sultanpur–Pratapgarh
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Train No. 13005 Howrah–Amritsar Mail to follow the same route
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Train No. 12875 Puri–Anand Vihar Neelachal Express will also be diverted via this alternate route.
🚄 One-Way Special Train from Ajmer to Patna to Run Today
A one-way special train from Madar Jn. (Ajmer) to Patna, Train No. 09601, will operate on May 30. The train will depart from Madar Jn. at 10:40 AM, and reach Patna the next day at 12:00 noon, after stopping at:
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Jaipur (12:40 PM)
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Prayagraj (5:00 AM)
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DD Upadhyay Jn. (7:40 AM)
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Buxar (9:03 AM)
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Ara (10:10 AM)
🕐 Danapur–Hyderabad Summer Special to Run with Revised Timings
The Danapur–Hyderabad Summer Special Express (Train Nos. 07419/07420) is also being operated with revised timings via DDU, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Nagpur, Ballarshah, and Kazipet to ensure smoother operations.
📌 Summary of Key Changes – May 30–31, 2025
| Train Name | Date | Change | New Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Express (12355) | May 31 | Diverted | Maa Belha Devi – Pratapgarh – Sultanpur – Utretia |
| Amritsar–Howrah Mail (13006) | May 30 | Diverted | Same as above |
| Howrah–Amritsar Mail (13005) | – | Diverted | Same as above |
| Neelachal Express (12875) | – | Diverted | Same as above |
| Special Ajmer–Patna (09601) | May 30 | One-way special train | With intermediate halts as scheduled |
| Danapur–Hyderabad Summer Spl | Ongoing | Revised timings | Via DDU–Jabalpur–Itarsi–Nagpur–Ballarshah–Kazipet |
