5 important railway updates about cancellations and diversions
1> Owing to low occupancy due to the surge in Covid-19 cases, the Northern Railways has decided to cancel three trains, including the New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi, starting today.
In an official announcement, the railways said that “poorly patronised special trains” such as train number 04517/18 (Kalka-Shimla-Kalka), 04053/54 (New Delhi-Amritsar-New Delhi) and 04525/26 (Ambala-Sri Ganganagar-Ambala) will remain cancelled. The trains will remain cancelled from today till further orders due to low occupancy.
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2> The Central Railway has cancelled trains to Sainagar Shirdi, Pandharpur and other pilgrimage places due to low occupancy amid growing COVID-19 cases. Maharashtra has recorded a high number of cases in the last couple of days due to which the state has shut all the major temples and other places of tourist interest.
3> Due to unavoidable circumstances, railways has decided to cancel and divert several trains. Check out the list --
रेलवे द्वारा निम्नलिखित रेलसेवाओं को रद्द/मार्ग परिवर्तित किया जा रहा है- pic.twitter.com/ZQM1iUUGLN
— North Western Railway (@NWRailways) April 22, 2021
4> Due to maintenance work, train services are regulated in the Barddhaman - Rampurhat Section of West Bengal. Traffic and power will be blocked for 8 hours.
Here is the official announcement --
Traffic & Power Block in Barddhaman- Rampurhat section pic.twitter.com/BjGJB8VIX0
— Eastern Railway (@EasternRailway) April 22, 2021
5> Several trains will be cancelled and rescheduled due to developmental work at Barasat Station in West Bengal.
Read the official announcement --
Traffic & Power Block in Dum Dum Jn -Bangaon section pic.twitter.com/GB0Fv8jUlQ
— Eastern Railway (@EasternRailway) April 22, 2021
As COVID-19 cases are increasing rapidly in the country, we urge everyone to follow all the guidelines and travel safely.
