23508/Σ UnaHimachal-Ambala Cantt.-Howarh Junction ΣChain

Due to the ongoing farmers' protests in Punjab, train operations are severely disrupted. Trains heading towards Punjab and Jammu are causing passengers to wait for 15 hours or more. The situation is so severe that passengers are forced to postpone their journeys as their tickets are valid for today, but the...
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trains arrive the next day. This disruption has led to a significant number of passengers choosing to avoid traveling. On Saturday, the 12429 Moradhwaj Superfast arrived in Bareilly with a seven-hour delay. The 18104 Amritsar-Tatanagar Express, scheduled to arrive in Bareilly on Friday night at 10:50 pm, reached on Saturday morning at 7:21 am. Other affected trains include the 15654 Amarnath Express (15-hour delay), 15005 Rapti Ganga Express (5-hour delay), 14649 Saryu-Yamuna Express (9-hour delay), and 05050 Amritsar-Chhapra Special train (8-hour delay).

Due to the ongoing farmer protests at Shambhu railway station in Punjab, train routes have been altered, causing delays and inconvenience for passengers. Several trains, including the Jammu Tawi-Varanasi Begampura Express, Jammu Tawi-Kolkata Express, Amritsar-Howrah Punjab Mail, Jammu Tawi-Guwahati Amarnath Express, and various special trains, experienced significant delays of up to...
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17 hours. The railway administration has urged passengers to check train status through the 139 helpline before commencing their journeys.

Due to the ongoing farmers' protest, train services have been severely disrupted, leading to significant delays on routes connecting Jammu and Punjab to Uttar Pradesh. Trains are running 10 hours behind schedule, causing hardship for passengers. This disruption is caused by rerouting trains through Ambala division, and the increased train traffic...
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due to the operation of special trains, adding to the congestion on railway lines. This has resulted in a significant backlog of trains, with passengers waiting for hours in crowded waiting halls at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow, seeking information about their train's arrival. Several trains are running 3 to 10 hours behind schedule, including train number 12229 (Begampura Express), 13006 (Punjab Mail), 13308 (Ganga Satluj), 15326 (LTT-Gorakhpur), 15098 (Amarnath Express) and 13152 (Sialda Express).

The Indian Railways has announced special trains for Anand Vihar, Mumbai, Patna, and Bhagalpur to cater to the increased passenger demand. These trains will pass through Uttar Pradesh. Train number 03639 will depart from Gaya to Anand Vihar and reach Prayagraj Junction on May 1st at 12:40 AM. Train number 03640...
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(Anand Vihar-Gaya) will depart on May 1st at 8:30 PM, train number 03653 (Gaya-Anand Vihar) on May 2nd at 12:40 AM, and the Anand Vihar-Gaya special train on May 2nd at 8:30 PM. Train number 09040, the Jaynagar-Ujjain Summer Special, will depart on Tuesday at 7:00 AM. Train number 09093 (Mumbai Central-Patna Summer Special) will arrive at Prayagraj Junction on May 1st at 3:45 AM, and train number 09094 (Patna-Mumbai Central Summer Special) on May 2nd at 8:55 PM. Train number 09002, the Jaynagar-Udhana Express, will depart on Tuesday at 9:05 PM, and train number 09067, the Udhana-Bhagalpur train, will reach the junction on Tuesday at 8:25 PM. Several trains are running 17 hours late due to the ongoing farmers' protest at Shambu station in Punjab, which has been blocking train routes for 13 days. The trains are being diverted, leading to delays. On Monday, 20 trains were impacted, including the Himgiri Express (12332) by 11.20 hours, Archan Express (12356) by 4.08 hours, Punjab Mail (13006) by 2.15 hours, Sealdah Express (13152) by 6.47 hours, Amritsar-Gorakhpur Superfast (22423) by 5.29 hours, Ganga Satluj Express (13308) by 17.14 hours, Shaheed Express (14674) by 3.15 hours, and Saryu Yamuna Express (14649) by 2.06 hours. Remodelling work at the Kishanganj yard in Bareilly will affect train services on May 7th and 8th. The yard will be remodelled, and pre-non-interlocking work will be carried out. The loop line at Aluabari station will also be interlocked on these dates. Some trains will be terminated or originated at short distances, and some will be partially cancelled. The Ajmer-Kishanganj Express (15716) will terminate at Katihar Junction on May 2nd instead of Kishanganj, and the Kishanganj-Ajmer Express (15715) will depart from Katihar instead of Kishanganj on May 3rd and 7th.

Due to farmers' protests on railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana, several long-distance trains passing through Jasidih were significantly delayed on Saturday. The Ambala railway division canceled dozens of trains and diverted over 100 others. The protest impacted trains like the Howrah Jammu Tawi Punjab Mail, Akal Takht, and Himgiri. ...
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The Himgiri was delayed by approximately 12 hours, the Punjab Mail by 10.5 hours, the Akal Takht by 4 hours, and the Vibhuti Express by 3.5 hours. Passengers faced immense inconvenience due to the delays and the scorching heat, waiting for trains on the platform.