An 11-day mega block will be implemented on the Gorakhpur-Barabanki section of the Northeast Frontier Railway from June 24th to July 4th, 2025. This closure, affecting the Karanailagunj-Saraik, Jarwal Road-Ghaghra Ghat section (totaling 21.41 kilometers), is necessary for the construction of a third railway line.
Railway: The construction of a third line on the Gorakhpur-Barabanki rail section of the Northeast Frontier Railway has significantly impacted passenger travel plans. The laying of this approximately 21.41-kilometer-long third line, from Karanailagunj to Ghaghra Ghat, is in its final stages. Consequently, the railway has announced an 11-day mega block from June 24th to July 4th, 2025.
During this period, several major trains will be canceled, while the routes of many others will be altered. Some trains will have partial terminations or origins, and others will be regulated.
Third Railway Line Project and Block Reason
According to the railway administration, the construction of the third railway line is underway due to increased traffic load on the Gorakhpur-Barabanki section. This work connects the Karanailagunj, Saraik, Jarwal Road, and Ghaghra Ghat stations. Pre-non-interlocking work will be carried out from June 24th to 30th, followed by non-interlocking work from July 1st to 4th. Subsequently, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will conduct inspections and speed trials on July 3rd and 4th.
These Major Trains Will Be Canceled
The railway has already issued a notification informing passengers that several important trains will be canceled during this period. These include:
- 22424 Amritsar-Gorakhpur Express (June 29th)
- 22423 Gorakhpur-Amritsar Express (June 30th)
- 15031/32 Gorakhpur-Lucknow Junction Intercity Express (July 1st to 4th)
- 15069/70 Gorakhpur-Aishbagh Express (July 1st to 5th, both directions)
- 15081/82 Gomti Nagar-Gorakhpur Express (July 1st to 4th)
- 14010/14009 Anand Vihar Terminal-Bapudham Motihari Express (on selected dates between June 25th and July 3rd)
- 15033/34 Lucknow Junction-Patliputra Express (July 1st and 4th)
Trains Operating on Diverted Routes
Approximately 52 trains will operate on diverted routes to ensure passengers reach their destinations. The routes of some major trains will be as follows:
- 15211 Darbhanga-Amritsar Express via Raxaul-Chhapra Rural-Varanasi-Pratapgarh-Almanagar-Roza.
- 15212 Amritsar-Darbhanga Express via Roza-Pratapgarh-Varanasi.
- 15109/10 Chhapra-Mathura Express via Mau-Varanasi-Prayagraj.
- 15065/67/80 Gorakhpur trains to Panvel, Bandra, and LTT via Mankapur-Ayodhya Cantt-Barabanki.
- Several trains including 12555/57/66/54 will run via Barabanki-Ayodhya Cantt-Mankapur.
Trains Partially Starting or Terminating at Gomti Nagar
Six trains will have their Gorakhpur operations partially shifted to Gomti Nagar station, either starting or terminating there. For example:
- 07075 Hyderabad-Gorakhpur Special – terminating at Gomti Nagar.
- 22921 Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur Express – terminating at Gomti Nagar.
- 22922 Gorakhpur-Bandra Express – originating from Gomti Nagar.
Regulated Trains and CRS Inspection
Some trains will be regulated during their journey to avoid hindering the work progress. Speed trials will also be conducted on July 3rd and 4th during the CRS inspection to verify the safety of the new line.
Pankaj Kumar Singh, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, has appealed to passengers to check the status of their trains before their travel date. The railway has taken this decision keeping in mind passenger safety and infrastructure upgrades.
