{"id":1546,"date":"2025-07-25T03:50:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=1546"},"modified":"2025-07-25T03:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:50:30","slug":"central-railway-cancellation-of-trains-due-to-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/central-railway-cancellation-of-trains-due-to-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Railway Cancellation of trains due to Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Central Railway Cancellation of trains due to Coronavirus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central Railway Cancellation of trains due to Coronavirus, Covid 19-Central Railway Cancellation of Trains List<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central Railway has decided to cancel train services due to low occupancy arriving out of COVID-19. Details of the cancelled trains are as under<\/p>\n

Central Railway has cancelled trains due to low occupancy in the wake of COVID19.The details are as under:<\/p>\n

Cancellation of trains-AC Suburban Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 AC suburban services running on Transharbour line of Mumbai Division are cancelled from 20.03.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

Cancellation of trains-Mail\/Express trains<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)11011 LTT-Nanded Express JCO 25.03.2025<\/p>\n

2)11012 Nanded-LTT Express JCO 26.03.2025<\/p>\n

3)11025\/11026 Bhusaval-Pune- Bhusaval Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

4)11047\/11048 Miraj-Hubli-Miraj Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

5)11075 LTT-Bidar Express on 24.3.2025 and 31.3.2025<\/p>\n

6)11076 Bidar-LTT Express on 25.3.2025 and 01.04.2025<\/p>\n

7)11083 LTT-Kazipet Tadoba Express on 20.3.2025 and 27.3.2025<\/p>\n

8)11084 Kazipet- LTT Tadoba Express on 21.3.2025 and 28.3.2025<\/p>\n

9)11085 LTT-Madgaon Double Decker Express on 23th, 26th & 30th March 2025<\/p>\n

10)11086 Madgaon- LTT Double Decker Express on 24th, 27th & 31st March 2025<\/p>\n

11)11304 Kolhapur-Manuguru Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.3.2025<\/p>\n

12)11303 Manuguru-Kolhapur Express from 21.3.2025 to 01.04.2025<\/p>\n

13)11416 Kolhapur-Bidar Express JCO 25.03.2025<\/p>\n

14)11415 Bidar-Kolhapur Express JCO 26.03.2025<\/p>\n

15)12025\/12026 Pune-Secunderabad-Pune Shatabdi Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

16)12071\/12072 Dadar-Jalna-Dadar Janshatabdi Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

17)12157\/12158 Pune-Solapur-Pune Hutatma Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

18)12169\/12170 Pune-Solapur-Pune Intercity Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

19)12223 LTT-Ernakulam Bi-weekly Duronto Express from 21.03.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

20)12224 Ernakulam-LTT Duronto Bi-weekly Express from 22.03.2025 to 01.04.2025<\/p>\n

21)22133 Solapur-Kolhapur Superfast Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

22)22134 Kolhapur-Solapur Superfast Express from 21.3.2025 to 01.04.2025<\/p>\n

23)22155\/22156 Solapur-Miraj-Solapur Superfast Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a detailed overview of the Central Railway zone’s cancellations of train services due to the COVID\u201119 pandemic<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc Central Railway: Train Cancellations During COVID\u201119<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\ude86 Overview<\/h3>\n
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  • In March 2025<\/strong>, as part of India\u2019s national COVID\u201119 response<\/strong>, Central Railway (CR) canceled a fleet of long-distance trains due to low occupancy and preventive health measures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • A total of 23 passenger and express services<\/strong> were suspended across CR divisions until the end of March \/ early April 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83d\udeab List of Affected Trains (Selected)<\/h2>\n
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    • 11007\/11008<\/strong>: Mumbai\u2013Pune Deccan Express (canceled 19\u201331 Mar and 18\u201330 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 12125\/12126<\/strong>: Mumbai\u2013Pune Pragati Express (18\u201331 Mar and 19 Mar\u20131 Apr)<\/li>\n
    • 12117\/12118<\/strong>: LTT\u2013Manmad Express (18\u201331 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 11401\/11402<\/strong>: Mumbai\u2013Nagpur Nandigram Express (23 Mar\u20131 Apr \/ 22 Mar\u201331 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 22135\/22136<\/strong>: Nagpur\u2013Rewa Express (25 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 11201\/11202<\/strong>: LTT\u2013Ajni Express (23 & 30 Mar; 20 & 27 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 11205\/11206<\/strong>: LTT\u2013Nizamabad Express (21 & 28 Mar; 22 & 29 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 22139\/22140<\/strong>: Pune\u2013Ajni Express (21 & 28 Mar; 22 & 29 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 11307\/11308<\/strong>: Kalaburagi\u2013Secunderabad Express (18\u201331 Mar)<\/li>\n
    • 12261\/12262<\/strong>: Mumbai\u2013Howrah \/ Howrah\u2013Mumbai Duronto Express (24, 25, 30 Mar; 31 Mar \/ 1 Apr)<\/li>\n
    • 22221\/22222<\/strong>: CSMT\u2013Nizamuddin Rajdhani (20, 23, 27, 30 Mar; 21, 24, 26, 31 Mar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Additionally, 16 AC suburban services<\/strong> on the Trans-Harbour line<\/strong> of Mumbai division were suspended from March 20 to March 31, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      \ud83d\udcc6 Duration & Purpose<\/h2>\n
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      • Most services were suspended up to 31 March 2025<\/strong>, with some cancellations extending to 1 or 2 April 2025<\/strong> depending on the train.<\/li>\n
      • The action was prompted by drastic occupancy drops<\/strong> and safety protocols amid the emerging health crisis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83e\uddfe Refund & Passenger Guidelines<\/h2>\n
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        • Full refunds<\/strong> were made available for tickets on canceled trains.\n
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          • E\u2011tickets<\/strong> were automatically refunded<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Counter tickets<\/strong> could be refunded at reservation counters<\/strong> or via TDR within prescribed timelines<\/strong>, as per standard IRCTC policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • No cancellation charges were applicable for these railway-enforced suspensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udcca Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Train \/ Service Type<\/th>\nCancellation Period<\/th>\nRefund Status<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Long-distance Mail \/ Express trains<\/td>\n\u202f19 Mar \u2013 31 Mar (some up to 1\u20132 Apr 2025)<\/td>\n\u2705 Full refund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            AC Suburban (Mumbai Trans-Harbour line)<\/td>\n\u202f20 Mar \u2013 31 Mar 2025<\/td>\n\u2705 Full refund<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            All canceled services across CR<\/td>\ntill further notice by zones<\/td>\n\u2705 Refund offered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Context & Timeline<\/h2>\n
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            • Mid to late March 2025<\/strong>: Central Railway implemented cancellations as COVID\u201119 spread accelerated in India.<\/li>\n
            • These were initiative-specific decisions by CR to contain spread and reduce operations where occupancy was below thresholds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u2705 Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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              • A total of 23 CR trains and regional AC suburban services<\/strong> were canceled in March 2020.<\/li>\n
              • Travelers on affected trains were eligible for full refund with no charges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • E-ticket refunds were auto-processed<\/strong>, and counter ticket holders could apply for refunds through normal procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                If you have a specific train number or travel date<\/strong> in mind, I can provide more detailed status information or guide you through refund procedures if needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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