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Delhi Train Services Return to Normal Schedule on Sunday

Some trains to Delhi were cancelled or delayed around October 9 and 10.

Officials were concerned that a planned protest could make roads near two railway stations very crowded.

Some trains from the Indore area were cancelled, and two trains from Mumbai were scheduled to run five hours late.

The railways said these changes were for operational reasons.

Passengers with confirmed reservations on the affected trains were to receive full refunds.

Northern Railway said trains would run on their normal schedule on Sunday, October 11.

Key facts

Normal schedule: Northern Railway said services would operate normally on October 11.
October 10 cancellation window: Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. were slated for cancellation.
Affected departures: The October 10 decision covered trains departing their originating stations after 2 p.m. on October 9.
Indore-area cancellations: Three trains associated with the Indore area and the Yuva Express to Delhi were reported cancelled.
Delayed services: The Rajdhani Express and August Kranti Express were rescheduled to run five hours late.
Refunds: Passengers with confirmed reservations on the specified rescheduled trains were to receive full refunds.
Additional cancellation: West Central Railway's Bhopal division said the Mumbai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express was cancelled on October 9.

rediff.com · 12 hrs ago