Train Services on Kanpur-Lucknow Section to Be Disrupted from July 23 to August 2 Due to Major Railway Yard Work

By Editor in Chief On Jul 21, 2025

By Tajdar H Zaidi

Lucknow – Train operations on the highly trafficked Kanpur–Lucknow rail corridor are set to experience major disruptions from July 23 to August 2, as Northern Railway carries out non-interlocking work at Jaitipur Yard, according to an official communication from the Lucknow Division.

The overhaul is expected to impact a wide array of train services, ranging from local passenger trains to long-distance express services.

A senior railway official, Kuldeep Tiwari, who serves as the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Northern Railway’s Lucknow Division, confirmed the developments.

He stated that the 11-day-long technical upgrade will result in train cancellations, delays, rescheduling of departure times, and changes to stoppage patterns, especially around Jaitipur station.

Train Cancellations

Two important passenger trains will remain fully cancelled for five consecutive days due to the project. These include:

Train No. 51813: Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi – Lucknow Passenger, which will not run from July 29 to August 2.
Train No. 51814: Lucknow – Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Passenger, also cancelled during the same window.

Trains Facing Delays and Regulation

Several express and intercity trains will be subjected to regulation (controlled movement), resulting in delays across different railway divisions.

Train No. 51813: Will be regulated for 75 minutes within the Jhansi Division on July 23.
Train No. 11109 (Jhansi–Lucknow Intercity): Will face a 30-minute delay on July 23, and a daily 90-minute delay from July 29 to August 2.
Train No. 14124 (Kanpur Central – Maa Belha Devi Dham, Pratapgarh): Will depart 30 minutes later, at 6:00 PM instead of 5:30 PM, on July 28.
Train No. 12512 (Raptisagar Express): Scheduled to be regulated by up to 75 minutes in Central and West Central Railways, and by 60 minutes in Jhansi on July 27, 29, and 30.
Train No. 19401 (Sabarmati–Lucknow Express): Will be delayed by 50 minutes in each of the North Western, West Central, and Agra divisions on July 28.
Train No. 12180 (Agra Fort–Lucknow Intercity) faces a daily 90-minute delay between July 29 and August 2 in the Agra and Prayagraj divisions.
Train No. 12004 (New Delhi–Lucknow Shatabdi Express): Will operate 20 minutes behind schedule from Kanpur Central during the affected period.
Train No. 12592 (Yesvantpur–Gorakhpur Express): Set to be regulated for 75 minutes in Central and West Central Railways, and 60 minutes in Jhansi on July 28.
Train No. 19715 (Jaipur–Gomti Nagar Express): Will experience 50-minute delays across three divisions on July 29 and August 1.
Train No. 19409 (Sabarmati–Thawe Express): To face similar delays on July 31.

Schedule Change for Vande Bharat Express

One of the prominent semi-high-speed services, the Vande Bharat Express, will see an alteration in its timing:

Train No. 22426 (Anand Vihar Terminal–Ayodhya Cantt): Will depart at 7:00 AM instead of its usual 6:10 AM between July 29 and August 2.

Temporary Skipping of Stoppages at Jaitipur

In light of the infrastructure work, several MEMU and passenger trains will skip Jaitipur station during the affected timeline.

Up Direction (towards Kanpur) – No halt at Jaitipur (July 23 to August 2):

Train Nos. 55345, 64203, 64211, 51814 (July 23–28), and 64255

Down Direction (towards Lucknow) – No halt at Jaitipur (July 31 to August 2):

Train Nos. 55346, 64204, 64212, 64214

Passengers are advised to check the latest updates through official railway inquiry portals, apps like NTES (National Train Enquiry System), and station notice boards, as changes may continue to evolve with progress in yard work.

Those planning to travel during this period are advised to reconfirm their train schedules and explore alternative options if necessary.

This overhaul is part of Indian Railways’ broader mission to modernize yard infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency, and improve punctuality in the long term—even if it comes at the cost of temporary inconvenience.

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