Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- Passengers travelling between Howrah and Puri on June 9 will have to make alternate travel arrangements as the East Coast Railway has announced the cancellation of the Howrah-Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express due to the delay of a link train.

According to an official notification issued from Bhubaneswar on Monday, Train No. 12278 Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express will remain cancelled on June 9.

Similarly, Train No. 12277 Howrah-Puri Shatabdi Express will also remain cancelled on the same day.

Railway officials stated that the cancellation has been necessitated due to the delayed arrival of the link train, which affects the operation of the premium Shatabdi service on the route. The decision is expected to impact passenger...