The Deccan Express services between Mumbai and Pune will remain cancelled on October 11 because of an infrastructure block for work at Pune Yard, requiring passengers on both directions to consider alternative rail services.
According to a report by Lokmat – Pune, the affected services are train number 11007, which runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai to Pune, and train number 11008, which operates from Pune to Mumbai. Both trips have been cancelled for October 11.
The cancellation has been linked to work on the down Miraj main line at Pune Yard. Railway authorities are scheduled to replace parts between points 253 and 254 of the DDS point system. The work will be carried out during an infrastructure block, prompting changes to the train schedule.
The Deccan Express is an important rail service for passengers travelling between Mumbai and Pune, two closely connected urban regions with substantial daily movement for work, education, business and other purposes. The cancellation affects passengers travelling in both directions rather than only one scheduled journey.
Passengers who have booked tickets on the two affected services will need to review their travel arrangements and consider other available railway services. The source report does not provide details of specific replacement trains, revised departure arrangements or refund procedures for the cancelled services.
The disruption reflects the operational impact of maintenance and infrastructure work within a busy railway network. Work in a yard can require temporary changes to train operations because routes, points and connected lines may need to be taken out of service while the work is undertaken. In this case, the scheduled replacement of sections associated with DDS points 253 and 254 has led to the cancellation of both Deccan Express trips for the day.
The cancellation notice concerns October 11 services only, according to the information available in the report. Passengers should check the latest railway information before beginning their journey, particularly for any further timetable changes or operational instructions issued by the railway administration.
