Bhubaneswar, March 7: In a major move to enhance passenger amenities and operational efficiency, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a significant infrastructure upgradation project at Puri Railway Station. The work involves the execution of Ballastless Track construction in the station yard and the development of Platforms No. 7 & 8.
To facilitate these essential works, several train services will be temporarily short-terminated, or short-originated from March 11 to May 16.
Short-Termination / Short-Origination of Trains on nominated days:
Short Terminated at Sakhigopal station:
12145 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Puri Express
On 15, 22, 29 March; 5, 12, 19, 26 April; 3, 10 May 2026
* 12993 Gandhidham – Puri Express
On 13, 20, 27 March; 3, 10, 17, 24 April; 1, 8 May 2026
* 15644 Kamakhya – Puri Express
On 12, 19, 26 March; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April; 7, 14 May 2026
* 22973 Gandhidham – Puri Express
On 11, 18, 25 March; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April; 6, 13 May 2026
* 17480 Tirupati – Puri Express
March 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31
April 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29
May 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13
* 22201 Sealdah – Puri Duronto Express
March 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30
April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29
May 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15
* 22909 Valsad – Puri Express
On 12, 19, 26 March; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April; 7, 14 May 2026
• 18303 Sambalpur-Puri Intercity Express
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
Short Originated from Sakhigopal station:
* 12146 Puri – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
On 17, 24, 31 March; 7, 14, 21, 28 April; 5, 12 May 2026
* 12994 Puri – Gandhidham Express
On 16, 23, 30 March; 6, 13, 20, 27 April; 4, 11 May 2026
* 15643 Puri – Kamakhya Express
On 14, 21, 28 March; 4, 11, 18, 25 April; 2, 9, 16 May 2026
* 22974 Puri – Gandhidham Express
On 14, 21, 28 March; 4, 11, 18, 25 April; 2, 9, 16 May 2026
* 17479 Puri – Tirupati Express
March 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30
April 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30
May 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15
* 22202 Puri – Sealdah Duronto Express
On 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31 March;2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 April;
2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 May 2026
* 22910 Puri – Valsad Express
On 15, 22, 29 March; 5, 12, 19, 26 April; 3, 10 May 2026
• 18304 Puri- Sambalpur- Intercity Express
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
Short Terminated at Bir Purushottampur station:
* 20917 Indore – Puri Express
On 17, 24, 31 March; 7, 14, 21, 28 April; 5, 12 May 2026
* 20471 Sri Ganganagar – Puri Express
On 15, 22, 29 March; 5, 12, 19, 26 April; 3, 10 May 2026
* 15640 Kamakhya – Puri Express
On 15, 22, 29 March; 5, 12, 19, 26 April; 3, 10 May 2026
* 68441 Jaleswar – Puri MEMU
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
Short Originated from Bir Purushottampur station:
* 20918 Puri – Indore Express
On 19, 26 March; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April; 7, 14 May 2026
* 20472 Puri – Sri Ganganagar Express
On 11, 18, 25 March; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April; 6, 13 May 2026
* 15639 Puri – Kamakhya Express
On 17, 24, 31 March; 7, 14, 21, 28 April; 5, 12 May 2026
* 68442 Puri - Jaleswar MEMU
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
Short Terminated at Khurda Road station:
* 18125 Rourkela- Puri – Express
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
* 68413 Talcher- Puri MEMU
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
Short Originated from Khurda Road station:
* 18126 Puri– Rourkela Express
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
* 68414 Puri -Talcher MEMU
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
Short Terminated at Malatipatpur station:
* 12837 Howrah-Puri Express
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
Short Originated from Malatipatpur station:
* 12838 Puri -Howrah Express
On 15 to 31 March; 1 to 30 April; 1 to 15 May 2026
During the above period, bus services will be arranged between the short-terminated/originated stations and Puri for the convenience of bona fide passengers, said the ECoR.
