The South Western Railway has announced a series of train cancellations, partial cancellations, and diversions scheduled between September 22, 2026, and November 5, 2026, due to essential safety-related maintenance. Passengers planning journeys during the festive season of Dussehra and Diwali are advised to review the affected schedules, particularly on key routes passing through Bengaluru, Bangarapet, and Kuppam. Additionally, key long-distance services, including the Bagmati Weekly Superfast Express, will experience route diversions during this period.
Affected Trains, Diversions, and Dynamic Status
The safety-related maintenance work on the Whitefield–Devangonthi and Devangonthi–Malur sections, alongside yard remodelling at Jalgaon, has necessitated these schedule modifications. The complete breakdown of the affected train services is detailed in the table below:
| Train No. & Name | From | To | Frequency/Dates | Impact Status/New Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66544 Banaswadi–Kuppam MEMU | Banaswadi | Kuppam | Sep 22–Nov 5, 2026 (35 days) | Fully Cancelled |
| 66543 Kuppam–KSR Bengaluru MEMU | Kuppam | KSR Bengaluru | Sep 22–Nov 5, 2026 (35 days) | Fully Cancelled |
| 66581 KSR Bengaluru–Bangarapet MEMU | KSR Bengaluru | Bangarapet | Sep 22–Oct 22, 2026 (23 days) | Fully Cancelled |
| 66582 Bangarapet–KSR Bengaluru MEMU | Bangarapet | KSR Bengaluru | Sep 22–Oct 22, 2026 (23 days) | Fully Cancelled |
| 12577 Bagmati Weekly SF Express | Darbhanga | Mysuru | Journey on Sep 29, 2026 | Diverted via Patliputra; skips Patna |
| 12578 Bagmati Weekly SF Express | Mysuru | Darbhanga | Journey on Sep 25 & Oct 2, 2026 | Diverted via Patliputra; skips Patna |
Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements
- Partial Cancellations and Terminal Changes:
- Train No. 66511 KSR Bengaluru–Marikuppam MEMU will short-terminate at Bangarapet instead of Marikuppam on specific dates between September 22 and October 22, 2026 (23 days). Additionally, this train will be regulated for 30 minutes en route.
- Train No. 66514 Marikuppam–Krishnarajapurm MEMU will originate from Bangarapet instead of Marikuppam at its scheduled departure time on specific dates between September 22 and October 22, 2026 (23 days).
- Train No. 66514 Marikuppam–Krishnarajapurm MEMU will short-terminate at Devangonthi instead of Krishnarajapurm from October 24 to October 29, 2026, and October 31 to November 5, 2026 (12 days).
- Train No. 66515 Krishnarajapurm–Marikuppam MEMU will originate from Devangonthi instead of Krishnarajapurm at its scheduled departure time on the same 12 days.
- Train Regulation:
- Train No. 12780 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Vasco Da Gama Daily Express commencing journey on September 23, 2026, will be regulated for 1 hour and 40 minutes en route due to yard remodelling work at Jalgaon.
- Details of Diversions:
- Train No. 12577 Darbhanga–Mysuru Express commencing on September 29, 2026, will run diverted via Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Patliputra–Danapur, skipping scheduled halts at Barauni, Mokama, and Patna.
- Train No. 12578 Mysuru–Darbhanga Express commencing on September 25, 2026, and October 2, 2026, will run diverted via Danapur–Patliputra–Muzaffarpur–Samastipur, skipping halts at Patna, Mokama, and Barauni.
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