Railway Operations Update 2026: If you’re planning to travel by train between Uttarakhand (Kathgodam/Haldwani) or Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur/Lucknow/Ghazipur) in the coming days, this news is very important for you. Due to the strengthening and technical upgrades of bridges in the Jammu Tawi Division, the Railways have cancelled several major trains. According to the latest report dated February 5, 2026, the ongoing work on bridges number 17, 137, 163, and 232 has directly affected rail services in the Kumaon and Terai regions.
Information on major cancelled trains
To strengthen infrastructure, the Railways has suspended important services connecting Jammu and Uttarakhand until the first weeks of May and June. Details of the major affected trains are given below:
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Ghazipur City Express: Train No. 14612 has been cancelled till May 28, 2026, and return train No. 14611 (Ghazipur-Katra) till May 29, 2026.
Jammu Tawi-Kathgodam Express: Train No. 12208 from Jammu to Kathgodam has been cancelled till May 31, and return train No. 12207 from Kathgodam to Jammu has been cancelled till June 2, 2026.
Kathgodam-Kanpur Central Express: Train No. 12210 on the Kanpur route has been cancelled till June 1, and train No. 12209 from Kanpur to Kathgodam has been cancelled till June 2, 2026.
Local and Passenger Services: The Kathgodam-Moradabad Passenger Special (05331/05332) and Express Special (05363/05364) will be completely cancelled. Furthermore, the Kathgodam-Dehradun Jan Shatabdi (Nainital Express 12091/12092) and Lucknow-Kathgodam Express (15043/15044) will also be suspended on certain days of the week.
Reason for the Engineering Block
According to the Railways, this work is being carried out to technically strengthen the structure of aging bridges within the Jammu Tawi Division. Structural strengthening will not only increase train speeds in the future but will also ensure safer and more reliable travel.
Engineering teams are working with state-of-the-art machinery to strengthen the girders and tracks of these bridges. However, this is causing inconvenience to daily and long-distance travelers traveling to tourist and business centers like Rudrapur, Haldwani, and Kathgodam.
Important Instructions for Passengers
If you have already booked tickets on these trains, you will receive a full refund as per railway rules. Passengers are advised to check the live status of their train through NTES (National Train Enquiry System) or the 139 helpline number before leaving for the station. Since many alternative trains may be crowded, consider bus or other road transport options if possible.
Vikram Singh
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