Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Goods Train Derailment Disrupts Ghaziabad-New Delhi Route
A goods train derailed on the Ghaziabad-New Delhi route, causing major disruptions to train services.
Over 85 trains were cancelled, diverted, or regulated, affecting both passenger and freight movement.
Passengers are advised to check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) for updates before traveling.
The derailment has impacted various types of trains, including Rajdhani, Vande Bharat, and Humsafar services.
The exact time for full restoration of services is not yet known.
Six loaded wagons of a goods train derailed on the Ghaziabad-New Delhi section under Northern Railway’s Delhi Division.
Over 85 trains were cancelled, diverted, or regulated, affecting both passenger and freight movement.
Passengers are advised to check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) for updates before traveling.
The derailment has impacted various types of trains, including Rajdhani, Vande Bharat, and Humsafar services.
The exact time for full restoration of services is not yet known.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Goods train derailment
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Ghaziabad-New Delhi section under Northern Railway’s Delhi Division
- Why
- Six loaded wagons of a goods train derailed, disrupting rail services
Passenger Inconvenience
Railway Operations
Impact on Passengers
Passenger Inconvenience
Passengers face significant delays and cancellations, causing inconvenience and potential financial losses.
Railway Operations
Railways are working to restore services as quickly as possible, providing updates through NTES.
- Date
- Monday
- Location
- Ghaziabad-New Delhi section under Northern Railway’s Delhi Division
- Affected Stretch
- 20-km stretch on the Delhi-Howrah route
- Number of Trains Affected
- More than 85
- Types of Trains Affected
- EMU, MEMU, Mail, Express, Rajdhani, Vande Bharat, Humsafar
- Categories of Affected Services
- Cancelled, regulated, diverted, and short-originated/short-terminated
- Advice to Passengers
- Check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) before starting their journey