Millions of people travel by train every day in the country, so any railway-related changes directly impact passengers. With winter setting in and dense fog affecting visibility, the railway administration has suspended bookings for 16 express trains for three months, from December to February. Passengers have been advised to check their train status online or through the helpline before starting their journey to avoid inconvenience due to cancelled or diverted trains.
List of cancelled trains
A Southern Railway spokesperson stated that a total of 16 trains will remain cancelled from December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026 due to security reasons, NBT reported. The trains include: Avadh Assam Express 15909, Assam Avadh Express 15910, Kathgodam-Jammu Tawi 12207, Jammu Tawi-Kathgodam Garib Rath Express 12208, Malda Town-New Delhi 14003, New Delhi-Malda Town 14004, Barauni-Ambala 15523, Ambala-Barauni 15524, Yoga Nagari Rishikesh-Jammu Tawi 14605, Jammu Tawi Yoga Nagari Rishikesh 14606, Lal Kuan-Amritsar 14615, Amritsar-Lal Kuan 14614, Janseva Express, 14618, Upasana Express 12327, 12328 will not run.
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24 Trains cancelled
As the cold intensifies in North Bihar, dense fog is causing major disruptions by slowing down train speeds, leading to constant delays from late night until early morning. In response, Indian Railways has taken a major decision to ensure safe train operations. A total of 24 trains on routes including Patna, Prayagraj, Howrah, Amritsar, Kamakhya, Kolkata, Ajmer, Ambala, and several others have been cancelled for three months. The move is expected to affect millions of passengers across several regions, including Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam. These trains will remain cancelled from December 1 to February 28.
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| Train No. | Train Name | Route | Cancelled From | Cancelled To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14112 | Prayagraj Jn. - Muzaffarpur Express | Prayagraj Jn. → Muzaffarpur | 01.12.25 | 25.02.26 |
| 14111 | Muzaffarpur - Prayagraj Jn. Express | Muzaffarpur → Prayagraj Jn. | 01.12.25 | 25.02.26 |
| 22198 | Veerangana Lakshmibai Express | Jhansi → Kolkata | 05.12.25 | 27.02.26 |
| 22197 | Kolkata - Veerangana Lakshmibai Express | Kolkata → Jhansi | 07.12.25 | 01.03.26 |
| 12327 | Howrah - Dehradun Upasana Express | Howrah → Dehradun | 02.12.25 | 27.02.26 |
| 12328 | Dehradun - Howrah Upasana Express | Dehradun → Howrah | 03.12.25 | 28.02.26 |
| 14003 | Malda Town - New Delhi Express | Malda Town → New Delhi | 06.12.25 | 28.02.26 |
| 14004 | New Delhi - Malda Town Express | New Delhi → Malda Town | 04.12.25 | 26.02.26 |
| 14523 | Barauni - Ambala Harihar Express | Barauni → Ambala | 04.12.25 | 26.02.26 |
| 14524 | Ambala - Barauni Harihar Express | Ambala → Barauni | 02.12.25 | 24.02.26 |
| 14617 | Purnia Court - Amritsar Jan Seva Express | Purnia Court → Amritsar | 03.12.25 | 02.03.26 |
| 14618 | Amritsar - Purnia Court Jan Seva Express | Amritsar → Purnia Court | 01.12.25 | 28.02.26 |
| 15903 | Dibrugarh - Chandigarh Express | Dibrugarh → Chandigarh | 01.12.25 | 27.02.26 |
| 15904 | Chandigarh - Dibrugarh Express | Chandigarh → Dibrugarh | 03.12.25 | 01.03.26 |
| 15620 | Kamakhya - Gaya Express | Kamakhya → Gaya | 01.12.25 | 23.02.26 |
| 15619 | Gaya - Kamakhya Express | Gaya → Kamakhya | 02.12.25 | 24.02.26 |
| 15621 | Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Express | Kamakhya → Anand Vihar | 04.12.25 | 26.02.26 |
| 15622 | Anand Vihar - Kamakhya Express | Anand Vihar → Kamakhya | 05.12.25 | 27.02.26 |
| 12873 | Hatia - Anand Vihar Express | Hatia → Anand Vihar | 01.12.25 | 26.02.26 |
| 12874 | Anand Vihar - Hatia Express | Anand Vihar → Hatia | 02.12.25 | 27.02.26 |
| 22857 | Santragachi - Anand Vihar Express | Santragachi → Anand Vihar | 01.12.25 | 02.03.26 |
| 22858 | Anand Vihar - Santragachi Express | Anand Vihar → Santragachi | 02.12.25 | 03.03.26 |
| 18103 | Tatanagar - Amritsar Express | Tatanagar → Amritsar | 01.12.25 | 25.02.26 |
| 18104 | Amritsar - Tatanagar Express | Amritsar → Tatanagar | 03.12.25 | 27.02.26 |