Cancellation of Special Trains: Indian Railways has been operating a number of particular train services for passengers due to the fact last year when it suspended all passenger train services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some of these trains had been operating with low occupancy. Thus, the national transporter has decided to discontinue some of the particular trains due to poor patronisation till additional assistance. According to a press release issued by Eastern Railways, 16 particular trains are becoming discontinued with impact from 7 May 2021. Here is the list of particular trains that are cancelled by the Eastern Railway zone due to poor patronisation:
Train Number 02019 Howrah – Ranchi Special, operating six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled
Train Number 02020 Ranchi – Howrah Special, operating six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled
Train Number 02339 Howrah – Dhanbad Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 02340 Dhanbad – Howrah Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03027 Howrah – Azimganj Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03028 Azimganj – Howrah Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03047 Howrah – Rampurhat Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03048 Rampurhat – Howrah Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03117 Kolkata – Lalgola Special, operating on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03118 Lalgola – Kolkata Special, operating on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03187 Sealdah – Rampurhat Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03188 Rampurhat – Sealdah Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03401 Bhagalpur – Danapur Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03402 Danapur – Bhagalpur Special, operating everyday, have been cancelled
Train Number 03502 Asansol – Haldia Special, operating six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled
Train Number 03501 Haldia – Asansol Special, operating six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled