Key Highlights

  • Cancelled: All Mail/Express trains starting after 2 pm on October 9 and due at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10.
  • Rajdhanis hit: Howrah and Sealdah Rajdhanis to New Delhi cancelled on Friday.
  • Rescheduled: Two Mumbai Central trains delayed by five hours.
  • The reason: Expected heavy traffic around the stations due to a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar.
  • Prohibitory orders: Delhi Police say Section 163 of BNSS is in force in the New Delhi area.

Indian Railways has cancelled and rescheduled several trains due to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on Saturday, October 10, fearing severe traffic congestion around the stations during a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).

“All Mail/Express trains starting from source after 14:00 hrs on 9th Oct which were scheduled to arrive New Delhi / Hazrat Nizamuddin between 04:00-14:00 hrs on 10th Oct are cancelled at source,” the Railway Ministry said, calling it a step to minimise inconvenience to passengers.

Cancelled Trains

Train No. Route Scheduled departure (Oct 9) Was due to arrive (Oct 10)
12301 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Friday –
12313 Sealdah–New Delhi Rajdhani Friday –
20155 Dr Ambedkar Nagar–New Delhi 3:30 pm 4:25 am
09309 Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin 5:00 pm 5:00 am
12415 Indore–New Delhi 5:10 pm 6:20 am
12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin 5:30 pm 10:15 am
12957 Sabarmati–New Delhi 7:20 pm 7:30 am

Rescheduled Trains (by five hours)

Train No. Route Original timing Likely arrival*
12951 Mumbai Central–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Dep. 5:00 pm, arr. 8:32 am ~1:32 pm
12953 Mumbai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Dep. 5:10 pm, arr. 9:43 am ~2:43 pm

*Estimated by adding five hours; actual arrival may vary.

Why It Matters: Check Before You Travel

The cancellation rule is broad: any Mail/Express train starting after 2 pm on Friday and due at either station between 4 am and 2 pm on Saturday is affected, not just the trains listed above. Passengers travelling to Delhi on Saturday morning should check their train status even if their train is not named here.

What Passengers Should Do

  • Check status: Use the official railway enquiry service, NTES or the IRCTC app before leaving.
  • Refunds: For cancelled trains, refunds are generally processed for booked tickets; e-ticket holders should check their IRCTC account.
  • Plan travel to stations: If arriving later in the day, expect heavy traffic around central Delhi.

Restrictions in New Delhi

Delhi Police have warned against unauthorised gatherings ahead of the proposed protest, saying Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which allows prohibitory orders, is in force in the New Delhi area. Violations will invite legal action, police said.

The Bottom Line

If you are travelling to New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin on Saturday morning, check your train before you leave. The cancellations cover more trains than the list, and roads around the stations may be congested.

With inputs from IANS.

Key Highlights

  • Cancelled: All Mail/Express trains starting after 2 pm on October 9 and due at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on October 10.
  • Rajdhanis hit: Howrah and Sealdah Rajdhanis to New Delhi cancelled on Friday.
  • Rescheduled: Two Mumbai Central trains delayed by five hours.
  • The reason: Expected heavy traffic around the stations due to a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar.
  • Prohibitory orders: Delhi Police say Section 163 of BNSS is in force in the New Delhi area.

Indian Railways has cancelled and rescheduled several trains due to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on Saturday, October 10, fearing severe traffic congestion around the stations during a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).

“All Mail/Express trains starting from source after 14:00 hrs on 9th Oct which were scheduled to arrive New Delhi / Hazrat Nizamuddin between 04:00-14:00 hrs on 10th Oct are cancelled at source,” the Railway Ministry said, calling it a step to minimise inconvenience to passengers.

Cancelled Trains

Train No. Route Scheduled departure (Oct 9) Was due to arrive (Oct 10)
12301 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Friday –
12313 Sealdah–New Delhi Rajdhani Friday –
20155 Dr Ambedkar Nagar–New Delhi 3:30 pm 4:25 am
09309 Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin 5:00 pm 5:00 am
12415 Indore–New Delhi 5:10 pm 6:20 am
12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin 5:30 pm 10:15 am
12957 Sabarmati–New Delhi 7:20 pm 7:30 am

Rescheduled Trains (by five hours)

Train No. Route Original timing Likely arrival*
12951 Mumbai Central–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Dep. 5:00 pm, arr. 8:32 am ~1:32 pm
12953 Mumbai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Dep. 5:10 pm, arr. 9:43 am ~2:43 pm

*Estimated by adding five hours; actual arrival may vary.

Why It Matters: Check Before You Travel

The cancellation rule is broad: any Mail/Express train starting after 2 pm on Friday and due at either station between 4 am and 2 pm on Saturday is affected, not just the trains listed above. Passengers travelling to Delhi on Saturday morning should check their train status even if their train is not named here.

What Passengers Should Do

  • Check status: Use the official railway enquiry service, NTES or the IRCTC app before leaving.
  • Refunds: For cancelled trains, refunds are generally processed for booked tickets; e-ticket holders should check their IRCTC account.
  • Plan travel to stations: If arriving later in the day, expect heavy traffic around central Delhi.

Restrictions in New Delhi

Delhi Police have warned against unauthorised gatherings ahead of the proposed protest, saying Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which allows prohibitory orders, is in force in the New Delhi area. Violations will invite legal action, police said.

The Bottom Line

If you are travelling to New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin on Saturday morning, check your train before you leave. The cancellations cover more trains than the list, and roads around the stations may be congested.

With inputs from IANS.