Train movement was affected in Chakradharpur and other divisions of South Eastern Railway (SER) on Sunday due to a mega block between Purulia and Anara railway stations in Adra division.
The railway mega block was operated on Sunday for track and signalling repairing work. Railway officials said that normal train services would resume from Monday.
In view of the maga block one train Swarnarekha Express between Tatanagar and Dhanbad was cancelled. The train leaves Tatanagar railway station at 1.20 pm.
Railway officials of Chakradharpur division said that several trains were short-terminated . The Tata-Dhanbad Passenger train ( 68019) travelled till Bokaro. The train left Tatanagar railway station on its usual time at 8 am. After short-termination at Bokaro the train again returned to Tatanagar.
The Tata-Asansol Passenger train ( 68013) travelled till Purulia instead of Asansol due to the mega block. The train left Tatanagar railway station at 8.45 am.
The 18184 Tata-Danapur Express ( Dn) travelled on a diverted route via Jaichandi Pahar and Kharagpur instead of Purulia and Chandil. Three to four other passenger trains today ran on the diverted route.
A railway spokesperson of Chakradharpur division, A.K. Agarwal, said that the block was essential for carry repair work for signals and track. Trains terminated and cancelled only for Sunday only. Normal rail traffic will be restored in all the affected divisions from Monday.
Authorities at the Tatanagar railway station took initiative to ensure that the passengers were not inconvenienced due to the mega railway block. “ I had to travel to Dhanbad today to participate in a family function but I was forced to drop my plan due to cancellation of the train,” said a passenger.
located on the Howrah-Mumbai main route Tatanagar is an important station. Several important trains travel via Tatanagar, including the high-profile Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express. The station sees a daily traffic of 90 mail, express and passenger trains, besides a footfall of more than 60,000 passengers.