ECoR extends cancellation of special trains on the Visakhapatnam route

With the lockdowns being extended in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Railways have no option to follow suit. Due to less demand on the Visakhapatnam – Bhubaneswar – Pune – Palasa – Rayagada – Sambalpur route, ECoR, headquartered at Visakhapatnam, has decided to extend the cancellation of the following special trains.

Bhubaneshwar – Pune – Bhubaneswar Special Express (Train No. 02882/02881)

Train No. 02882 Bhubaneswar – Pune Special Express is cancelled on 25 May 2021 (Tuesday). The train used to leave Bhubaneswar at 09:30 pm and reach Pune at 05:00 am.

Train No. 02881 Pune – Bhubaneswar Special Express is cancelled on 27 May 2021 (Thursday). The train left Pune at 11:15 am and reaches Bhubaneswar at 05:35 pm.

Bhubaneswar – Palasa – Bhubaneswar Special Express (Train No. 08433/08434)

Train No. 08433 Bhubaneswar – Palasa Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Bhubaneswar at 06:20 pm and reaches Palasa at 10:40 pm.

Train No. 08434 Palasa – Bhubaneswar Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Palasa at 06:00 am and reached Bhubaneswar at 10:10 am.

Sambalpur – Rayagada – Sambalpur Special Express (Train No. 08301/08302)

Train No. 08301 Sambalpur – Rayagada Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Sambalpur at 06:05 am and reaches Rayagada at 09:10 am on the next day of the journey.

Train No. 08302 Rayagada – Sambalpur Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Rayagada at 03:55 pm and reached Sambalpur at 07:35 pm on the next day of its journey.

Bhubaneswar – Junagarh Road – Bhubaneswar Special Express (Train No. 02097/02098)

Train No. 02097 Bhubaneswar – Junagarh Road Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Bhubaneswar at 09: 40 pm and reached Junagarh Road at 05:30 am on the second day of its journey.

Train No. 02098 Junagarh Road – Bhubaneswar Special Express is cancelled from 22 May 2021 till 01 June 2021. The train originally left Junagarh Road at 08:50 pm and reached Bhubaneswar at 05:20 am on the second day of the journey.

Bhubaneswar – Balangir – Bhubaneswar Special Express (Train No. 08493/08494)

Train No. 08493 Bhubaneswar – Balangir Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Bhubaneswar at 06:35 am and reached Balangir at 01:25 pm.

Train No. 08494 Balangir – Bhubaneswar Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Balangir at 02:45 pm and reached Bhubaneswar at 09:45 pm.

Bhubaneswar – Bangiripost – Bhubaneswar Special Express (Train No. 02892/02891)

Train No. 02892 Bhubaneswar – Bangiripost Special Express is cancelled from 21 May 2021 till 31 May 2021. The train originally left Bhubaneswar at 07:30 pm and reached Bangiripost at 11:05 pm on the second day.

Train No. 02891 Bangiripost – Bhubaneswar Special Express is cancelled from 22 May 2021 till 01 June 2021. The train originally left Bangiripost at 04:20 am and reached Bhubaneswar at 10:00 am.

Passengers are requested to strictly follow all the safety protocols before and during the journey in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic. All the passengers are advised to wear a mask, sanitize/wash hands frequently and maintain social distancing.

All the passengers from Visakhapatnam are also advised to take note of the cancellation of the above-mentioned special trains and keep updated regarding the travel advisories of various states to avoid inconvenience while undertaking the journey.