Several trains canceled, diverted on Sealdah-Ranaghat section due to repair work | Check list

To modernize the signaling network, Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division has announced a brief weekend traffic block at the crucial Naihati Junction. A non-interlocking traffic power block will be enforced from 12:00 AM midnight on Saturday, July 18, until 4:00 AM on Sunday, July 19. This temporary suspension is necessary to integrate advanced electronic interlocking (EI) systems at both Naihati Central EI and EI Hat. The implementation of these modern logic circuits is expected to significantly improve safety protocols and secure smoother train operations at this highly congested junction.

The four-hour traffic block will result in the suspension of multiple local services and the regulation of several express and passenger trains on the Sealdah-Ranaghat section. In a statement, the railway administration apologized for the temporary operational inconvenience to commuters, noting that the late-night timing on the weekend was strategically chosen to minimize disruption to daily office-goers. Commuters are advised to cross-check updated train schedules via official divisional social media handles and station notice boards before initiating their journeys.

Several long-distance trains originating from and bound for North Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh will either run on delayed schedules or undergo route short-terminations. Major local connections, including those on the Naihati-Kalyani Border route, have been adjusted for both Saturday and Sunday. In addition to cancellations, express trains like the Lalgola-Sealdah and Jogbani-Kolkata Express will experience departure delays ranging from 45 to 180 minutes. Safety personnel and engineering staff will be working continuously on-site during the block window to complete the technical upgrades.

Here is the list of trains affected by the traffic block on the Sealdah division:

Cancelled Trains (Saturday, July 18)

• 63111 Up (Sealdah – Ranaghat)

• 31447 Up / 31450 Down (Naihati – Sealdah)

Restricted or Rescheduled Trains (Saturday, July 18)

• 63106 Down (Lalgola – Sealdah): Will only run up to Ranaghat.

• 31192 Down (Naihati – Kalyani Border): Will only run up to Kalyani.

• 31191 Up (Kalyani Border – Naihati): Will start its journey from Kalyani on July 19 instead.

• 13106 Down (Balia – Sealdah): Rescheduled to depart Balia at 11:50 AM (delayed by 180 minutes).

• 13160 Down (Jogbani – Kolkata): Rescheduled to depart Jogbani at 5:15 PM (delayed by 150 minutes).

• 13142 Down (New Alipurduar – Sealdah): Rescheduled to depart New Alipurduar at 1:30 PM (delayed by 100 minutes).

• 53172 Down (Lalgola – Sealdah): Rescheduled to depart Lalgola at 11:30 PM (delayed by 75 minutes).

Restricted Trains (Sunday, July 19)

• 15050 Down (Gorakhpur – Kolkata): Restricted for 45 minutes up to Bandel Junction.

• 13190 Down (Balurghat – Sealdah): Restricted for 45 minutes up to Bandel Junction.

• 13154 Down (Malda – Sealdah): Restricted for 30 minutes up to Bandel Junction.