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Mumbai Delhi Trains Rescheduled or Cancelled Before Protest
Some trains from Mumbai to Delhi will run later than planned, and several other trains will not run.
Western Railway said two Rajdhani trains have been delayed by five hours.
Five express services have been cancelled.
The changes concern October 10, 2026.
Railway officials expect heavy road traffic near New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations.
The expected traffic is linked to a protest planned in Delhi.
The Cockroach Janata Party says the protest is against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Passengers have been told to check their train times before travelling.
Western Railway rescheduled two Mumbai-to-Delhi Rajdhani trains by five hours.
Five express services were cancelled, including trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin.
The changes apply to trains scheduled around October 10, 2026.
Railway authorities cited anticipated severe road traffic congestion near the two Delhi stations.
The disruption comes ahead of a Cockroach Janata Party protest planned at Jantar Mantar.
- Who
- Western Railway and passengers travelling on the affected services.
- What
- Two Rajdhani trains were rescheduled by five hours and five express trains were cancelled.
- Where
- Trains travelling from Mumbai to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin; the anticipated congestion is around those Delhi stations.
- When
- For services scheduled around October 10, 2026; the announcement was made October 9.
- Why
- Railway authorities cited anticipated severe road traffic congestion around the stations amid a planned protest.
Key facts
- Announcement date
- October 9, 2026
- Affected date
- October 10, 2026
- Rajdhani trains rescheduled
- Mumbai Central–New Delhi (12951) and Mumbai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin August Kranti Rajdhani (12953)
- Rescheduling
- Both Rajdhani services delayed by five hours
- Express services cancelled
- Five: Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin and four additional express services
- Stated reason
- Anticipated severe road traffic congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations
- Planned protest location
- Jantar Mantar
Sources
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