Central Railway Cancellation of trains due to Coronavirus

Central Railway Cancellation of trains due to Coronavirus

Central Railway Cancellation of trains due to Coronavirus, Covid 19-Central Railway Cancellation of Trains List

Central Railway has decided to cancel train services due to low occupancy arriving out of COVID-19. Details of the cancelled trains are as under

Central Railway has cancelled trains due to low occupancy in the wake of COVID19.The details are as under:

Cancellation of trains-AC Suburban Services

16 AC suburban services running on Transharbour line of Mumbai Division are cancelled from 20.03.2025 to 31.03.2025

Cancellation of trains-Mail/Express trains

1)11011 LTT-Nanded Express JCO 25.03.2025

2)11012 Nanded-LTT Express JCO 26.03.2025

3)11025/11026 Bhusaval-Pune- Bhusaval Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

4)11047/11048 Miraj-Hubli-Miraj Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

5)11075 LTT-Bidar Express on 24.3.2025 and 31.3.2025

6)11076 Bidar-LTT Express on 25.3.2025 and 01.04.2025

7)11083 LTT-Kazipet Tadoba Express on 20.3.2025 and 27.3.2025

8)11084 Kazipet- LTT Tadoba Express on 21.3.2025 and 28.3.2025

9)11085 LTT-Madgaon Double Decker Express on 23th, 26th & 30th March 2025

10)11086 Madgaon- LTT Double Decker Express on 24th, 27th & 31st March 2025

11)11304 Kolhapur-Manuguru Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.3.2025

12)11303 Manuguru-Kolhapur Express from 21.3.2025 to 01.04.2025

13)11416 Kolhapur-Bidar Express JCO 25.03.2025

14)11415 Bidar-Kolhapur Express JCO 26.03.2025

15)12025/12026 Pune-Secunderabad-Pune Shatabdi Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

16)12071/12072 Dadar-Jalna-Dadar Janshatabdi Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

17)12157/12158 Pune-Solapur-Pune Hutatma Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

18)12169/12170 Pune-Solapur-Pune Intercity Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

19)12223 LTT-Ernakulam Bi-weekly Duronto Express from 21.03.2025 to 31.03.2025

20)12224 Ernakulam-LTT Duronto Bi-weekly Express from 22.03.2025 to 01.04.2025

21)22133 Solapur-Kolhapur Superfast Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

22)22134 Kolhapur-Solapur Superfast Express from 21.3.2025 to 01.04.2025

23)22155/22156 Solapur-Miraj-Solapur Superfast Express from 20.3.2025 to 31.03.2025

Here’s a detailed overview of the Central Railway zone’s cancellations of train services due to the COVID‑19 pandemic:

📌 Central Railway: Train Cancellations During COVID‑19

🚆 Overview

In March 2025, as part of India’s national COVID‑19 response, Central Railway (CR) canceled a fleet of long-distance trains due to low occupancy and preventive health measures.
A total of 23 passenger and express services were suspended across CR divisions until the end of March / early April 2025.

🚫 List of Affected Trains (Selected)

11007/11008: Mumbai–Pune Deccan Express (canceled 19–31 Mar and 18–30 Mar)
12125/12126: Mumbai–Pune Pragati Express (18–31 Mar and 19 Mar–1 Apr)
12117/12118: LTT–Manmad Express (18–31 Mar)
11401/11402: Mumbai–Nagpur Nandigram Express (23 Mar–1 Apr / 22 Mar–31 Mar)
22135/22136: Nagpur–Rewa Express (25 Mar)
11201/11202: LTT–Ajni Express (23 & 30 Mar; 20 & 27 Mar)
11205/11206: LTT–Nizamabad Express (21 & 28 Mar; 22 & 29 Mar)
22139/22140: Pune–Ajni Express (21 & 28 Mar; 22 & 29 Mar)
11307/11308: Kalaburagi–Secunderabad Express (18–31 Mar)
12261/12262: Mumbai–Howrah / Howrah–Mumbai Duronto Express (24, 25, 30 Mar; 31 Mar / 1 Apr)
22221/22222: CSMT–Nizamuddin Rajdhani (20, 23, 27, 30 Mar; 21, 24, 26, 31 Mar)

Additionally, 16 AC suburban services on the Trans-Harbour line of Mumbai division were suspended from March 20 to March 31, 2025.

📆 Duration & Purpose

Most services were suspended up to 31 March 2025, with some cancellations extending to 1 or 2 April 2025 depending on the train.
The action was prompted by drastic occupancy drops and safety protocols amid the emerging health crisis.

🧾 Refund & Passenger Guidelines

Full refunds were made available for tickets on canceled trains.
- E‑tickets were automatically refunded.
- Counter tickets could be refunded at reservation counters or via TDR within prescribed timelines, as per standard IRCTC policies.
No cancellation charges were applicable for these railway-enforced suspensions

📊 Summary Table

Train / Service Type	Cancellation Period	Refund Status
Long-distance Mail / Express trains	19 Mar – 31 Mar (some up to 1–2 Apr 2025)	✅ Full refund
AC Suburban (Mumbai Trans-Harbour line)	20 Mar – 31 Mar 2025	✅ Full refund
All canceled services across CR	till further notice by zones	✅ Refund offered

🗓️ Context & Timeline

Mid to late March 2025: Central Railway implemented cancellations as COVID‑19 spread accelerated in India.
These were initiative-specific decisions by CR to contain spread and reduce operations where occupancy was below thresholds.

✅ Key Takeaways

A total of 23 CR trains and regional AC suburban services were canceled in March 2020.
Travelers on affected trains were eligible for full refund with no charges.
E-ticket refunds were auto-processed, and counter ticket holders could apply for refunds through normal procedures.

If you have a specific train number or travel date in mind, I can provide more detailed status information or guide you through refund procedures if needed.