Konkan Railway Cancellation of trains due to Coronavirus
It has been decided to cancel the following trains due to the out-break of the pandemic COVID-19.
Train No. 11085 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Madgaon Jn. AC Double Decker Bi-Weekly Express is canceled on 23rd, 26th & 30th March 2025.
Train No. 11086 Madgaon Jn. – Lokmanya Tilak (T) AC Double Decker Bi-Weekly Express is canceled on 24th , 27th & 31st March 2025.
Train No. 12223 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Ernakulam Jn. AC Duranto Weekly Express is canceled on 21st , 24th, 28th & 31st March 2025.
Train No. 12224 Ernakulam Jn. – Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Ernakulam Jn. AC Duranto Weekly Express is canceled on 22nd , 25th, 29th March & 01st April 2025.
Train No. 10215 Madgaon Jn. – Ernakulam Jn. Weekly Express is canceled on 22nd & 29th March 2025.
Train No. 10216 Ernakulam Jn. – Madgaon Jn. Weekly Express is canceled on 23rd & 30th March 2025.
Train No. 70103 / 70104 Pernem – Madgaon Jn. – Pernem DEMU Passenger (Except Sunday) is canceled from 20th to 31st March 2025.
Train No. 07309 Yesvantpur Jn. – Vasco Da Gama Special on 19th , 20th , 21st ,23rd ,25th ,26th ,27th, 28th ,30th March & 01st April 2020 (Monday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday) and Train No. 07310 Vasco Da Gama – Yesvantpur Jn. Special on 18th, 19th ,20th , 22nd ,24th ,25th ,26th ,27th, 29th & 31st March 2025 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) due to the outbreak of Pandemic of COVID-19.
Train No. 02198 Jabalpur Jn. – Coimbatore Jn. Weekly Special on 21st & 28th March 2020 (Saturday) and Train No. 02197 Coimbatore Jn. – Jabalpur Jn. Weekly Special on 23rd & 30th March 2020 (Monday) due to the outbreak of Pandemic of COVID-19
Train No. 22636 / 22635 Mangaluru Jn. – Madgaon Jn. – Mangaluru Jn. “Intercity” Express (Daily) with effect from 19th March 2025 upto 31st March 2025.
Here’s an overview of train cancellations on the Konkan Railway due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Konkan Railway: Train Cancellations During COVID-19
Official Announcements
- On 27 April 2021, Konkan Railway officially announced the temporary cancellation of several special trains due to reduced passenger demand amidst the COVID-19 situation.
Specific Services Affected
According to reports, here are some of the key trains that were canceled during that period:
- Nizamuddin – Madgaon Rajdhani Superfast (Bi-weekly Special)
- Madgaon – Nizamuddin Rajdhani Special
- Karmali – Mumbai CSMT Tejas Superfast Special
- Mumbai CSMT – Karmali Tejas Superfast Special
- Mangaluru Central – Lokmanya Tilak Daily Superfast Special
- Lokmanya Tilak – Mangaluru Central Daily Special
- Madgaon – Mangaluru Central Reserved Express Special
- Mangaluru Central – Madgaon Reserved Express Special
These cancellations were temporary and intended to address the sharp drop in demand during the pandemic’s peak.
Broader Context: Indian Railways and COVID-19
- In national-level action starting mid-March 2020, Indian Railways extended the cancellation of all passenger trains (including those on Konkan Railway) until March 31, 2025. This included suburban, express, and mail services to curb the spread of COVID-19. Goods trains and essential services remained operational.
Quick Summary Table
| Timeline | Reason | Services Impacted |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Nationwide lockdown | All passenger trains including Konkan Railway canceled |
| Apr 2025 | Reduced demand, pandemic | Multiple special trains on Konkan route temporarily canceled |
Let me know if you’d like details on specific train numbers, restoration timelines, or current status of regular and special services on the Konkan Railway!