Train Cancelled: Major news for railway passengers. The railway system is continuously undergoing updates with various projects in progress, including the development of new rail lines, bridges, and automated signaling. As a result, numerous trains have been canceled on different routes nationwide for the foreseeable future. In September and October, hundreds of trains have been canceled, particularly those starting from Bihar. In October, the installation of automatic signaling systems between Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Patel Nagar, and Palam has led to the cancellation of multiple train services.
As per information from the Railways, several trains scheduled for October 5th, 6th, and 7th have been canceled, specifically those running on the Delhi route and headed towards Rajasthan.
Cancelled trains on October 5 and 6:
1. Train No. 14087 Delhi-Jaisalmer Runicha Express was canceled on October 5th.
2. Train No. 14088 Jaisalmer-Delhi Runicha Express was canceled on October 6th.
Cancelled trains on October 7:
1. Train No. 26481 Jodhpur-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express was canceled on October 7th.
2. Train No. 26482 Delhi Cantt-Jodhpur Vande Bharat Express was canceled on October 7th.
To check for any train cancellations while traveling, passengers can visit the NTES (National Train Enquiry System) website or check their Booked Tickets section on the IRCTC website if they booked through that platform. Additionally, passengers can contact the railway helpline at 139 for important updates regarding train services.
Train services on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section are facing disruptions due to ongoing restoration work near New Harangajao Station by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
At the problematic location, railway tracks on Line-1 and Line-2 have experienced settling issues. To ensure train operations, Line-3 is currently being used with added safety precautions until the repair work is finished.
To accommodate these changes, NFR has made adjustments to the train schedule. Train No. 15615 Guwahati-Silchar Express, set to depart on August 14, has been canceled, along with its return journey, Train No. 15616 Silchar-Guwahati Express, scheduled for August 15.
Furthermore, departure times for various trains passing through the section have been altered:
– Train No. 15650 Narangi-Agartala Express will now leave Narangi at 10:30 PM on August 14, while Train No. 15649 Agartala-Narangi Express will depart Agartala at 11:30 PM.
– For the Guwahati-Sairang route, Train No. 15609 will depart Guwahati at 11:30 PM on August 14, and Train No. 15610 Sairang-Guwahati Express will leave Sairang at 9:30 PM.
– On the Rangiya-Silchar route, Train No. 15611 Rangiya-Silchar Express will depart Rangiya at 11:30 PM on August 14. Its return service, Train No. 15612 Silchar-Rangiya Express, will leave Silchar at 5:00 AM on August 15.
– NFR has rescheduled Train No. 20507 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sairang Express to depart Sairang at 9:10 PM.
– Additionally, Train No. 20502 Anand Vihar Terminal-Agartala Tejas Express, which began its journey on August 12, will be regulated at suitable intervals along the route, according to the railway.
These modifications have been implemented to facilitate the ongoing restoration works safely while ensuring the movement of trains through the affected hill section.