- By Akansha Pandey
- Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:50 AM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
Train services on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi route will be significantly affected starting Saturday, December 6, due to ongoing construction work in the Varanasi Division. According to Chief Public Relations Officer Pankaj Kumar Singh, train blocks have been scheduled for construction between Mau-PipriDih-Dullahpur and Mau-Khurhat.
Several trains have been cancelled, diverted, short-terminated or rescheduled. Below is the detailed schedule of changes.
Fully Cancelled Trains
| Train No. | Train Name | Dates Cancelled |
| 15130 | Varanasi City – Gorakhpur Cantt Express | Dec 6 to Dec 18 |
| 15129 | Gorakhpur Cantt – Varanasi City Express | Dec 6 to Dec 19 |
| 15103 | Gorakhpur – Banaras Express | Dec 16 to Dec 18 |
| 15104 | Banaras – Gorakhpur Express | Dec 16 to Dec 18 |
Short-Terminated & Short-Originated Trains
(These trains will end their journey early or start from a different station than usual)
| Train No. & Name | Affected Dates | Change in Operation |
| 20103 LTT – Azamgarh Express | Dec 6 to 17 | Will terminate at Gorakhpur (Cancelled between Gorakhpur-Azamgarh). |
| 20104 Azamgarh – LTT Express | Dec 7 to 18 | Will originate from Gorakhpur instead of Azamgarh. |
| 15008 Lucknow Jn – Varanasi City | Dec 12 to 17 | Will terminate at Gorakhpur (Cancelled between Gorakhpur-Varanasi City). |
| 15007 Varanasi City – Lucknow Jn | Dec 13 to 18 | Will originate from Gorakhpur instead of Varanasi City. |
| 19091 Bandra – Gorakhpur Exp | Dec 15 | Will terminate at Varanasi. |
| 19092 Gorakhpur – Bandra Exp | Dec 16 | Will originate from Varanasi Junction. |
| 01027 Dadar – Gorakhpur Special | Dec 14 And 16 | Will terminate at Aunrihar. |
| 01028 Gorakhpur – Dadar Special | Dec 16 And 18 | Will originate from Aunrihar. |
| 12165 LTT – Gorakhpur Exp | Dec 15 | Will terminate at Varanasi. |
| 12166 Gorakhpur – LTT Exp | Dec 16 | Will originate from Varanasi. |
| 19489 Ahmedabad – Gorakhpur Exp | Dec 16 | Will terminate at Varanasi. |
| 19490 Gorakhpur – Ahmedabad Exp | Dec 17 | Will originate from Varanasi. |
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Diverted Trains
| Train No. & Name | Date of Run | Diverted Route / Instructions |
| 15050 Gorakhpur – Kolkata Exp | Dec 6, 10, 13, 17 | Power reversal at Indara. Will not stop at Mau. |
| 15050 Gorakhpur – Kolkata Exp | Dec 6 (Specific) | Diverted via Bhatni – Indara – Ballia. |
| 15017 LTT – Gorakhpur Exp | Dec 15, 16, 17 | Via Prayagraj Jn – Janghai – Sultanpur – Ayodhya Dham – Mankapur – Gorakhpur. |
| 11059 LTT – Gorakhpur Exp | Dec 16 | Via Jaunpur – Aunrihar – Ghazipur City – Ballia. |
| 15018 Gorakhpur – LTT Exp | Dec 13 & 17 | Via Mankapur – Ayodhya Cantt – Sultanpur – Janghai – Prayagraj Junction. |
| 15021 Shalimar – Gorakhpur Exp | Dec 16 | Via Jaunpur – Shahganj – Ayodhya Cantt – Mankapur – Gorakhpur. |
Rescheduled (Delayed) Trains
Train 15022 (Gorakhpur – Shalimar Express): On December 8, this train will depart from Gorakhpur with a delay of 1hour 40 minutes.
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