Gandhidham-Puri Express To Run Only Up To Maltipatpur For 3 Months; 4 Train Services Hit
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Four Gandhidham–Puri Express services will be partially cancelled between October 2026 and January 2027 as platform upgradation work at Puri railway station forces changes to their operations.
The changes affect trains operated by the East Coast Railway’s Khurda Road Division. Passengers travelling to or from Puri will need to use Maltipatpur station for the affected services during the specified dates.
Which Gandhidham-Puri Trains Are Affected?
The following trains will either terminate at or originate from Maltipatpur instead of Puri railway station.
- Train No. 22973, Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Express: From October 21, 2026, to January 6, 2027, the train will run only up to Maltipatpur.
- Train No. 12993, Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Express: From October 23, 2026, to January 8, 2027, the train will run only up to Maltipatpur.
- Train No. 22974, Puri–Gandhidham Weekly Express: From October 24, 2026, to January 9, 2027, the train will originate from Maltipatpur instead of Puri.
- Train No. 12994, Puri–Gandhidham Weekly Express: From October 26, 2026, to January 11, 2027, the train will originate from Maltipatpur.
Why Have Train Services Been Changed?
The railway authorities will undertake platform upgradation work at Puri station, covering platforms 5 and 6, as well as platforms 3 and 4. A traffic block will be imposed to facilitate the work.
The changes are intended to allow the project to proceed while modifying train operations for the duration of the work.
What Passengers Need To Know
Passengers travelling on the affected Gandhidham–Puri Express services should check their boarding and destination stations before leaving for their journey.
Trains arriving from Gandhidham will terminate at Maltipatpur on the specified dates, while services heading towards Gandhidham will start from Maltipatpur instead of Puri.
Passengers should plan their onward travel accordingly and confirm the latest train information with railway authorities before departure.
