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Mumbai-Delhi Trains Cancelled, Rajdhanis Rescheduled Before CJP Protest
Several trains travelling from Mumbai to Delhi were cancelled or delayed on October 9.
Two Rajdhani trains were rescheduled to leave five hours later.
Other services, including a Central Railway Rajdhani, were cancelled.
Railway officials said they expected heavy road traffic near two Delhi stations the next day.
The changes came before a planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
Some passengers were upset and asked about refunds.
Western Railway said passengers with tickets on its cancelled trains would get refunds.
Officials advised travellers to check their train times before leaving.
Central and Western Railways cancelled or rescheduled several long-distance trains from Mumbai to Delhi on Friday, October 9.
Western Railway moved the Mumbai Central-New Delhi and Mumbai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani services back by five hours.
The Central Railway cancelled the CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express.
Railway authorities cited expected severe road traffic congestion near New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on October 10.
The Cockroach Janata Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10; Western Railway said passengers on cancelled trains would receive refunds.
- Who
- Central and Western Railways, passengers, and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
- What
- Several Mumbai-to-Delhi trains were cancelled or rescheduled.
- Where
- The affected services ran from Mumbai toward New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin; the protest was planned for Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- When
- The changes were announced Friday, October 9, ahead of the planned protest on October 10.
- Why
- Railway authorities cited anticipated severe road traffic congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on October 10.
Passenger concerns
Railway explanation
Train changes and refunds
Passenger concerns
Passengers expressed anger about the abrupt cancellations and raised concerns about refunds.
Railway explanation
Western Railway said the changes were made ahead of anticipated severe congestion and that passengers on its cancelled trains would receive refunds.
Key facts
- Date of train changes
- Friday, October 9
- Planned protest date
- October 10
- Rajdhani rescheduling
- The Mumbai Central-New Delhi and Mumbai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express trains were delayed by five hours.
- Central Railway cancellation
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (22221)
- Other Western Railway cancellations
- The report lists Bandra Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (12247), Mumbai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express, and several other services.
- Reason given
- Anticipated severe road traffic congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations.
- Refunds
- Western Railway said passengers with tickets on cancelled trains would receive refunds.
Quotes
Northern Railway
The railway organization whose statement announced which services were to be cancelled.
“All Mail/ExpressTrains starting at source after 2pm today i.e. October 9,2026 which are reaching New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station on October 10, 2026 from 4am to 2pm be cancelled at source.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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