The Agra Cantt Express will run on a diverted route from Gandhigram on October 12 because of technical work and a railway block between Gandhigram and Sabarmati stations, increasing the distance and potentially extending travel time for passengers heading towards Agra Cantt.
Train number 12548, the Gandhigram–Agra Cantt Express, is scheduled to depart Gandhigram at 4:40 pm. Instead of following its planned route through Chandkheda and Mahesana, the train will be diverted through Botad, Surendranagar, Viramgam and Mahesana before continuing towards Agra Cantt, according to the report by Gujarat Samachar – Ahmedabad.
The route change has been introduced to facilitate technical work on the railway section between Gandhigram and Sabarmati. The work requires a block on the line, affecting the movement of the express service on October 12. The altered routing means that the train will cover a longer distance than it would on its scheduled path.
Railway authorities have not released the total increase in travel time caused by the diversion. The change may also affect the train’s arrival and departure timings at stations along the route, although revised timings for individual stations were not provided in the available information.
For passengers boarding at Gandhigram or planning to use the service towards Agra Cantt, the diversion changes the operational route but does not indicate a cancellation of the train. Travellers may therefore face a longer journey and possible delays as the service uses the alternative corridor through Botad, Surendranagar and Viramgam.
The disruption highlights the operational dependence of long-distance passenger services on works carried out on key railway sections. A block on a relatively short urban rail link can affect the routing and timetable of a train travelling across multiple regions, particularly when the service has to be moved onto a longer alternative path.
Railway authorities have asked passengers to check the latest route and timetable information before leaving home or finalising their travel plans. The available report does not specify how long the technical work will continue beyond the October 12 operation or when the train will return to its regular route.
