Archive · 2 Sep 2026
36-Day Chandigarh Rail Block Cancels 442 Train Trips
Chandigarh railway station will undergo construction work for 36 days.
The work will happen from September 9 to October 15.
During this time, many trains will be cancelled or changed.
In total, 442 train trips will not run.
Some trains will start or finish at Ambala instead of Chandigarh.
This means some passengers may need another way to travel between the two cities.
Several trains will also use different platforms.
Passengers should check announcements, display boards, and train status before leaving home.
Railways announced power and traffic blocks at Chandigarh station from September 9 to October 15.
A total of 442 train trips will be cancelled during the 36-day station-upgrade period.
Several trains will originate or terminate at Ambala, requiring some passengers to arrange alternative transport.
Platform berths for multiple trains, including Shatabdi services, will change during different work phases.
Temporary stops at Mohali will be added for select trains to help manage passenger demand.
- Who
- Passengers using Chandigarh railway station and the railway services affected by the announced blocks.
- What
- A 36-day power and traffic block will cause 442 cancellations, route changes, short terminations, and platform changes.
- When
- September 9 to October 15, divided into three 12-day phases.
- Where
- Chandigarh railway station, with some services shifted to or ending at Ambala and temporary stops at Mohali.
- Why
- The railway is erecting a balance through roof and removing foot-overbridge girders as part of station upgradation work.
- Block period
- September 9 to October 15
- Total duration
- 36 days
- Cancelled train trips
- 442
- Work phases
- September 9-21; September 22-October 3; October 4-15
- Final-phase Shatabdi change
- New Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi 12011 shifts from Platform 1 to Platform 5; Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi 12012 shifts from Platform 1 to Platform 3
- Largest platform-change phase
- 39 trains from October 4 to October 15
- Alternative locations
- Some services will use Ambala instead of Chandigarh, while select trains will receive temporary stops at Mohali