For those traveling for Diwali and Chhath, the railway has partially or completely canceled 6 trains due to heavy rainfall in the Jammu-Madhopur section. Passengers have been advised to make alternative travel arrangements and update their tickets.
Jammu. The railway has issued an important announcement for passengers traveling home for Diwali and Chhath. Recent heavy rainfall in the Jammu-Madhopur rail section has damaged the railway infrastructure. Consequently, Northern Railway has partially canceled several important trains. This may cause difficulty for passengers in reaching their destinations.
Canceled and Partially Canceled Trains
Northern Railway has clarified that these trains will no longer proceed to Jammu and will only operate up to an intermediate station. Previously, these trains were canceled until October 15, but now the railway has decided to keep them partially canceled until further notice. The primary reason for this decision is to repair the damage to the railway infrastructure in the Jammu-Madhopur section.
Affected Trains and Their New Status
The railway has informed passengers that the following trains will no longer run to their full destinations:
- Durg-Udhampur-Durg Train (12549/12550) will now only go up to Jalandhar.
- Bhagat Di Kothi-Jammu-Bhagat Di Kothi Train (14803/14804) will now only go up to Pathankot.
- Kamakhya-Shri Mata Vaishno Katra-Kamakhya Train (15655/15656) will now only go up to Saharanpur.
- Ahmedabad-Jammu-Ahmedabad Train (19223/19224) will now only go up to Firozpur.
- Subedar Ganj-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Subedar Ganj Train (20433/20434) will now only go up to Ambala.
- Udhampur-Pathankot-Udhampur Train (74906/74906) will remain completely canceled until further notice.
Suggestions for Passengers
The railway has appealed to passengers to update their travel plans accordingly. Passengers whose destinations are no longer covered by the trains' new routes can choose alternative modes of transport for their journey. The railway has promised to provide information about fast trains and other routes.
Passengers are also advised to contact the official railway website or the nearest station for ticket bookings and refunds. Passengers should ensure that they have all necessary travel-related documents and updated tickets available.
