SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, April 7: The Ranchi-Gorakhpur Express trains (18629/18630), considered a lifeline for people traveling between the southern and northern parts of Jharkhand, Bihar, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, will remain cancelled on three days due to non-interlocking work between Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur Cantt stations.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (Sr DCM) of Dhanbad Rail Division, Md Iqbal, informed that Train No. 18629 (Ranchi–Gorakhpur Express), departing from Ranchi, will be cancelled on April 18, April 25, and May 2. The cancellation is due to ongoing interlocking work in the North Eastern Railway zone.
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Similarly, Train No. 18630 (Gorakhpur–Ranchi Express), departing from Gorakhpur, will be cancelled on April 19, April 26, and May 3.
Apart from the three-day cancellations, Sr DCM Md Iqbal also stated that on April 11, Train No. 18629 (Ranchi-Gorakhpur Express) starting from Ranchi will run only up to Bhatni railway station (located in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh).
Likewise, Train No. 18630 (Gorakhpur–Ranchi Express) scheduled to depart from Gorakhpur on April 12 will instead start its journey from Bhatni Junction.
