Delhi train update: Cancelled or running normally today? Railways clarifies status for October 11 amid ECI protest-related concerns

Northern Railway has announced that train services will operate according to their normal schedules on Sunday, October 11, following cancellations and rescheduling on October 9 and 10 amid security arrangements for the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) planned protest in Delhi. Several trains were cancelled or rescheduled over the past two days after the party announced a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The proposed protest prompted traffic advisories and security-related measures around major railway stations in the national capital. Northern Railway said all train services would operate according to their regular schedules on October 11. The announcement comes after disruptions affected passengers travelling to and from Delhi over the weekend.

Indian Railways had decided to cancel Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10, sources said.

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The decision applied to trains departing from their originating stations after 2 pm on October 9 and scheduled to reach either of the two stations during the specified period.

The move followed intelligence inputs and traffic advisories indicating the possibility of severe congestion around the railway stations during the proposed protest.

Indore-Delhi trains cancelled, Rajdhani Express rescheduled

Several trains operating between Indore and Delhi were cancelled, while the Rajdhani Express and August Kranti Express were rescheduled on October 9 and 10 due to operational reasons, Ratlam Division Public Relations Officer Mukesh Kumar said.

Speaking to ANI, Kumar said, "Due to operational reasons, certain trains originating from Indore and Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (DA) in the Ratlam Division, as well as trains passing through other stations in the division, have been cancelled or rescheduled for October 9."

He added that three trains associated with the Indore area had been cancelled: Train No. 20155 (Dr Ambedkar Nagar–Indore), 09309 (Indore–New Delhi Special) and 12415 (Indore–New Delhi Express). The Yuva Express to Delhi was also cancelled.

Rajdhani Express, August Kranti Express delayed by five hours

Kumar said two trains departing from Mumbai Central had been rescheduled and would run five hours late.

"Two other trains, the 12951 Rajdhani Express and the 12953 August Kranti Express, scheduled to depart from Mumbai Central today, October 9, have been rescheduled and will run five hours late. There are operational reasons why this has been done. Passengers with confirmed reservations will receive a full refund," he said.

Separately, West Central Railway's Bhopal division announced the cancellation of Train No. 22221, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, on October 9 due to operational reasons.

The railway administration had earlier expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to passengers by the cancellations and rescheduling.

Passengers travelling on October 11 should check the latest train status through official Indian Railways channels before leaving for their stations.