On Sunday, February 12th, 2024, a 13-hour and 10-minute power and traffic block was implemented on the Asansol Railway Division between Madankatta-Joramow (Bridge No. 603) and Lahaban-Simutla (Bridge No. 676) for bridge maintenance. This caused major disruptions to train services between Howrah and Patna, with 11 local trains and the 22197...
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'Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Super Express' cancelled. Four trains, including the Vande Bharat Express and the Purva Superfast Express, were operated on a single line. Other trains had their routes modified, with some terminated at Jhajha. The route modification affected trains like Kolkata-Amritsar Akal Takht Express, Patna-Dhanbad Intercity, Raxaul-Hyderabad Express, and Patna-Puri Express. The block was necessary to allow for the replacement of girders on the railway bridge over the Jayanti River between Madankatta and Joramow. The railway administration expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers.