Major 45-Day Mega Block at Gaya Junction: Routes of Several Trains Diverted, Patna Intercity and Ganga Damodar Among Affected Services

Gaya: Passengers travelling through Bihar’s key railway hub Gaya Junction are set to face major disruptions as the Railways has imposed a 45-day mega block from Thursday for the reconstruction of Platform No. 2 and Platform No. 3.

The mega block will remain in force till March 21, during which both platforms will remain unusable. As a result, operations of several trains have been affected, with multiple services either diverted, partially terminated, or cancelled.

Railway authorities have advised passengers to check updated schedules before travelling to avoid inconvenience.

Platform Reconstruction Work Underway

Railway officials said the mega block is part of a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving passenger facilities and operational efficiency at Gaya Junction.

Concerned departments have been instructed to ensure minimum inconvenience to passengers during the construction period. Authorities have also been asked to maintain strict monitoring and provide timely information regarding platform changes and train operations to prevent chaos at the station.

Patna-Gaya MEMU Cancelled, Eight Trains to Continue

While one pair of the Patna-Gaya MEMU train has been cancelled, railway authorities have ensured that eight important trains between Patna and Gaya will continue to operate for passenger convenience.

Trains Diverted Due to Mega Block

Several long-distance and intercity trains have been diverted from their regular routes, including:

• Bhabua-Patna Intercity Express
• Ganga Damodar Express
• Buddha Purnima Express
• Hatia–Purnia Court Express

Key Route Diversions

• 14224 Buddha Purnima Express will now operate via Sasaram – Ara – Patna.
• 13329/13330 Ganga Damodar Express will run via Fatuha – Islampur – Natesar – Tilaiya – Paimar – Bandhua, en route to Dhanbad.
• 18625/18626 Hatia–Purnia Court Express will run via Bandhuapal – Karnauti – Rajgir – Paimar – Tilaiya – Bandhua.
• 13243/13244 Bhabua–Patna Intercity Express will run via Ara – Sasaram.
• 22409/22410 Gaya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express will run only up to DDU Junction from February 7 to March 21.
• 14259/14260 Gaya–Lucknow Ekatmata Express will operate with changes from February 7 to March 21.

Gaya to Patna Train Timings (During Block Period)

Railways released a list of trains operating between Gaya and Patna with revised timings:

• Train No. 63242 departs Gaya at 4:45 AM
• Train No. 63394 Fast Passenger departs at 5:20 AM
• Train No. 63244 departs at 5:45 AM
• Train No. 63246 departs at 9:00 AM
• A train departs at 12:45 PM
• Train No. 6323 departs at 2:20 PM
• Train No. 63256 departs at 6:00 PM
• Train No. 63258 departs at 6:45 PM

Some Trains to Operate from Chakand Instead of Gaya

In a significant operational change, several Patna-bound and Patna-origin trains will now run from Chakand Station, located about 10 km from Gaya Junction.

Passengers will have to use road transport to travel between Gaya and Chakand.

Trains affected include:

• Train No. 63248 (Patna-bound) departing at 10:30 AM
• Train No. 63250 will operate only up to Chakand
• Train No. 63295/63296 MEMU (Gaya–DDU–Gaya) will operate from Chakand

Patna-Gaya MEMU Services Cancelled Till March 21

Railway authorities confirmed that the following services have been cancelled from Thursday till March 21:

• Train No. 53214 (Gaya to Patna, departs at 1:45 PM)
• Train No. 53213 (Patna to Gaya, departs at 4:30 PM)

Both trains will remain cancelled throughout the mega block period.

Kosi Express Also Diverted, North Bihar Passengers to Face Trouble

The mega block will also affect the Purnia Court–Hatia Kosi Express, which will be diverted continuously from February 5 to March 21.

The train will run via:
Bakhtiyarpur – Biharsharif – Rajgir – Tilaiya – Bandhua – Paimar – Koderma – Hatia (Ranchi)

Due to the diversion and reduced connectivity, passengers from Saharsa, Madhepura, Supaul, and Purnia are expected to face additional difficulties.

Railway sources said the disruption could result in long waiting periods for travellers, especially after the departure of Rajyarani Express, forcing passengers to wait nearly 19 hours for the next available train.

To avoid long delays, passengers may have to travel to Danapur or Hajipur to board alternative services like the Vande Bharat Express.

Railways Advises Passengers to Check Timetable

Railway authorities have urged passengers to check the updated timetable and train status before commencing travel, as multiple services will run with altered routes, revised platforms, and partial termination points.