Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Pune-Delhi Trains Run as Scheduled Despite Cancellation Order
Pune railway officials said trains from Pune to New Delhi were still running on time.
They said none of those trains had been cancelled.
Some of the trains mentioned were the Goa Express and Jhelum Express.
Northern Railway had earlier announced that some other Mail and Express trains would be cancelled.
The cancellations applied to trains due to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin on Saturday.
A protest was planned at Jantar Mantar that day.
Protesters planned to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Pune railway officials said all trains connecting Pune and New Delhi are running on schedule.
Officials said no Pune–New Delhi trains, including the Goa Express and Nizamuddin Duronto, were cancelled.
The Jhelum Express and Sampark Kranti Express were also named among the trains running as scheduled.
Northern Railway had announced cancellations for certain Mail and Express trains arriving in New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin on Saturday.
The announcement came ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Who
- Pune Railway Division officials and Northern Railway; the planned protest was by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
- What
- Pune–New Delhi trains were reported to be running as scheduled, despite Northern Railway's cancellation announcement for certain services.
- When
- The report came ahead of a planned Saturday protest; the cancellation order covered trains leaving after 2 p.m. Friday and due to arrive between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday.
- Where
- The trains connect Pune with New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin; the planned protest was at Jantar Mantar in the capital.
- Why
- CJP planned a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Pune Railway Division
Northern Railway announcement
Train operations
Pune Railway Division
Pune railway officials said no trains connecting Pune and New Delhi had been cancelled and that the named services were running as scheduled.
Northern Railway announcement
Northern Railway's notice said certain Mail and Express trains due to arrive at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin during the stated Saturday window would be cancelled at their source.
- Pune railway position
- Officials said all trains connecting Pune to New Delhi were scheduled to run and none had been cancelled.
- Named services
- Goa Express, Nizamuddin Duronto, Jhelum Express and Sampark Kranti Express.
- Northern Railway cancellation window
- Trains departing their originating stations after 2 p.m. Friday and due to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
- Planned protest
- At Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
- Protest demand
- The resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.