Railways cancels all Delhi-bound mail, express trains reaching NDLS, NZM

Indian Railways has cancelled mail and express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on October 10

Indian Railways has cancelled all mail and express trains scheduled to reach New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, citing the possibility of severe road traffic congestion around the two stations.

 

According to a railway order issued on October 9, the cancellations apply to mail and express trains departing from their originating stations after 2 pm on Friday and scheduled to arrive at either of the two Delhi stations during the specified window. The affected services will be cancelled at their source stations. 

 

 

The decision comes amid planned protests in the national capital against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with demonstrations expected at Jantar Mantar. However, the Railways has not confirmed whether the train cancellations are directly linked to the planned protests.

 

Passengers are advised to check their train status and seek updates through official railway channels before starting their journeys. They can check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or call the railway helpline at 139 for information on train operations and cancellations.  

Rajdhani trains delayed, other services cancelled

 

Western Railway has also rescheduled two Rajdhani Express trains departing from Mumbai by five hours and cancelled several other services scheduled to reach Delhi.

 

The Mumbai Central–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12951) and the Mumbai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin August Kranti Rajdhani Express (12953) have been rescheduled. The Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (12247) has been cancelled.

 

Other cancelled services include the Dr Ambedkar Nagar–New Delhi Express (20155), Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (09309), Indore–New Delhi Express (12415) and Sabarmati–New Delhi Express (12957).

 

The Western Railway said the changes follow a Railway Board communication citing anticipated severe road traffic congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on October 10.