SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, May 17: The recently launched Dhanbad–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Special trains (03327/03328), currently the only direct rail link between Dhanbad and Mumbai, have been temporarily cancelled due to unavoidable operational reasons.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (Sr DCM) Md Iqbal confirmed that train no. 03327, scheduled to depart from Dhanbad to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on May 17, has been cancelled.
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Similarly, train no. 03328, which was to run from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Dhanbad on May 18, will also remain cancelled.
As per the regular timetable, train no. 03327 departs Dhanbad at 10 PM, while train no. 03328 leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 8 AM.
According to official sources, the decision to cancel both directions was taken due to consistent delays in their operations. To bring the services back on schedule and to ensure passenger convenience, authorities opted to halt services temporarily.
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This train is currently the only direct rail link between Dhanbad and Mumbai, and often witnesses heavy passenger traffic. However, the repeated delays were causing significant inconvenience to travellers.