- Bhopal Division alters departure and arrival times
Bhopal: Railway authorities are implementing a revised schedule for all trains starting January 1, 2026. This New Year change will affect services across the Bhopal Division, featuring slight adjustments to arrival and departure timings, alongside an overall increase in the average speed of most trains, aiming for better punctuality and time savings.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Saurabh Katariya announced that passengers must check the new timings to avoid inconvenience. Several popular trains originating from Bhopal and Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) will see their departure times shifted by 5 to 20 minutes earlier or later.
= Check your clocks: Key time changes
Effective January 1, several key departures from Bhopal will change:
* 22145 Bhopal-Rewa Express: Departs Bhopal at 23:00 instead of 23:05.
* 14814 Bhopal-Jodhpur Express: Departs Bhopal at 16:40 instead of 16:55 (15 minutes earlier).
* 22172 RKMP-Pune Express: Departs RKMP at 15:40 instead of 15:50 (10 minutes earlier).
Arrival times have also been altered, notably the 18236 Bilaspur-Bhopal Express which will now arrive in Bhopal at 17:00 instead of 17:18. Additionally, the 12149 / 12150 Pune-Supaul Express has been assigned a new train number: 11401/11402 effective from December 4, 2025.
Passengers are strongly advised to confirm their travel details via the station, authorized websites, or the Rail Madad helpline (139) before their journey.
