Bhubaneswar, November 4, 2026
The train numbers and categories of certain trains will be revised from January 2027, as part of their reclassification from Superfast to Mail/Express. The changes will take effect from the specified dates.
• Train No. 22861 Howrah–Kantabanji Ispat Express will be renumbered as 18073, and Train No. 22862 Kantabanji–Howrah Express as 18074, with effect from January 1, 2027.
• Similarly, Train No. 12871 Howrah–Junagarh Road Ispat Express will be renumbered as 18071 with effect from January 2, 2027, while Train No. 12872 Junagarh Road –Howrah Ispat Express will be renumbered as 18072 with effect from January 3, 2027.
• Train No. 22643 Ernakulam–Patna Express will be renumbered as 16359 with effect from January 4, 2027, and Train No. 22644 Patna–Ernakulam Express as 16360 with effect from January 1, 2027.
• Further, Train No. 12893 Bhubaneswar–Purunakatak Superfast Express will be renumbered as 18411, and Train No. 12894 Purunakatak–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express as 18412, with effect from January 6, 2027.
• Train No. 22883 Puri–Yesvantpur Superfast Express will be renumbered as 18429 with effect from January 8, 2027, while Train No. 22884 Yesvantpur–Puri Superfast Express will be renumbered as 18430 with effect from January 9, 2027.
• Train No. 20807 Visakhapatnam-Amritsar Hirakud Express will be renumbered as 18513 with effect from January 5,2027, while Train No. 20808 Amritsar- Visakhapatnam Hirakud Express will be renumbered as 18514 with effect from January 9,2027.
Passengers are requested to take note of the revised train numbers and plan their journeys accordingly.
