Punjab Newsline | Ambala
Dozens of trains operating to and from Delhi have been cancelled ahead of the proposed protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the national capital. The cancellations have triggered discussions over whether the move could affect the movement of protesters to the venue. However, railway authorities have clarified that the cancellations are due to maintenance work, technical blocks and safety-related considerations.
According to the Northern Railway cancellation list, several major premium, superfast and express trains connecting Delhi, New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin will remain cancelled on October 10. Some services have also been cancelled due to the non-availability of train rakes.
Several Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi Services Affected
Among the affected trains are the Daulatpur Chowk–New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express (12058/12057), Dehradun–New Delhi Express (12056), Amritsar–New Delhi and Kalka–New Delhi Shatabdi Express services (12014/12006), and the Kanpur Central–New Delhi and New Delhi–Kanpur Shatabdi Express (12033/12034).
Several other passenger, express and special trains have also been included in the cancellation list.
Long-Distance and Special Trains Among Those Cancelled
The affected services also include trains numbered 82501/82502, 14211/12420, 15303/15305/15306/15307, 20451/12452, 22182/12190/12122, 12560/12582, 12418/12276, 12448, 12302, 12314, 20802 and 12310/12394/22362.
Services numbered 12445/22461 and special train 04081, including services connecting New Delhi with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, are also mentioned in the cancellation list.
Passengers Advised to Check Train Status
With several services affected on October 10, passengers travelling to or from the national capital are advised to check the latest train status and cancellation announcements through official railway channels before starting their journey.
Railway authorities have attributed the cancellations to operational and safety-related requirements. The cancellations come ahead of the CJP's proposed protest in Delhi, although no official link between the protest and the railway decision has been established in the information provided.
