Mumbai: Central Railway of the Mumbai Division announced that train no. 18520 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Visakhapatnam will remain cancelled from February 16 to 22 and train no. 11019 from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Bhubaneswar remains diverted from February 17 to 19.
Due to non-interlocking (NI) work on the South Central Railway (SC) division between the Kazipet Junction Railway Station (KZJ) to Kondapalli Railway Station (KI) decision has been taken.
Diversion of Train no. 11019 to Station
WADI – Wadi Junction (located in Maharashtra)
VKS – Vikramshila (a station in Bihar)
SC – Secunderabad Junction (located in Telangana)
PGDP – Peddapalli (located in Telangana)
GNT – Guntur Junction (located in Andhra Pradesh)
BZA – Vijayawada Junction (located in Andhra Pradesh)
Additional Stoppage of Train
KZJ – Kazipet Junction (located in Telangana)
WL – Wadi (located in Maharashtra)
MABD – Mancheral (located in Telangana)
KMJ – Kacheguda (located in Hyderabad, Telangana)
MDR – Madurai Junction (located in Tamil Nadu)
Central Railway also mentioned that the inconvenience is regretted. The decision of train cancellation is taken because of the major work of non-interlocking (NI)
Following Trains are cancelled and diverted due to Non-Interlocking work @drmsecunderabad Division. pic.twitter.com/bKRXXXWTlP
— DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) February 17, 2025
What is non-interlocking (NI)
In railway operations, disconnecting track circuits, signals, and other equipment is referred to as non-interlocking. This can happen when signals or points are defective or there is work being done in the yard.
Special Trains for Mahakumbh 2025 from Mumbai
On February 16, Central Railway announced that it would run special trains for the Kumbh Mela, with different preparations established at the train departure locations. Additional ticket booking counters, “May I Help You” booths, and ongoing information via the public announcement system are also part of these arrangements.
Additionally, Central Railway stated that passengers will be informed of the train’s status, coaches’ condition, direction of travel, coaches’ location on the platform and the duration of their stay at each stop.
Check Special Train Schedule For Maha Kumbh 2025:
February 21st, from Pune to Mahu Junction.
February 22nd, from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Mahu Junction.
February 23rd, from Nagpur to Mahu Junction.
February 26th, again from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Mahu Junction.
