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West Central Railway Cancels Delhi Trains Citing Traffic Congestion
West Central Railway cancelled five trains going to Delhi for one day.
The railway said it expected heavy traffic in Delhi.
The cancellations happened the day before a political party planned a protest in the city.
The protest was about alleged problems with voter lists.
A railway spokesperson said the railway had no message saying the protest caused the cancellations.
The cancelled trains connected Jabalpur, Bhopal and Kota with Delhi.
A separate railway notice also said a Mumbai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express would not run from its starting station on October 9.
Passengers were advised to check official railway information and plan their journeys.
West Central Railway cancelled five Delhi-bound trains for one day on Friday, October 9.
The railway cited anticipated heavy traffic congestion in Delhi as the reason.
The cancelled trains included services from Jabalpur, Bhopal and Kota to Delhi.
The cancellations came before a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
WCR spokesperson Madhur Verma said the railway had received no message linking cancellations to the protest; a separate notice also announced cancellation of a Mumbai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express.
- Who
- West Central Railway (WCR) cancelled the trains; WCR spokesperson Madhur Verma gave the railway's stated reason.
- What
- Five Delhi-bound trains were cancelled for one day, and a separate notice announced cancellation of a Mumbai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express.
- Where
- The cancellations affected trains serving Delhi, including services from Jabalpur, Bhopal and Kota.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026; the five cancellations were for one day.
- Why
- WCR cited anticipated heavy traffic congestion in Delhi; its spokesperson said the railway had no message linking the cancellations to the protest.
Key facts
- Railway
- West Central Railway (WCR)
- Date
- October 9, 2026
- Number of trains
- Five Delhi-bound trains cancelled for one day
- Stated reason
- Anticipated heavy traffic congestion in Delhi
- Five cancelled services
- Mahakaushal Express; Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Sampark Kranti; Jabalpur Nizamuddin Superfast; Bhopal-Nizamuddin; Kota-Nizamuddin
- Separate cancellation
- Train No. 22221 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express via Bhopal was cancelled from its originating station on October 9.
- Protest
- The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Quotes
Madhur Verma
West Central Railway chief public relations officer
“There is no message regarding protests with us.”
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West Central Railway Bhopal public relations release
A release issued by the WCR Bhopal public relations officer
“Due to operational reasons, the railway administration has cancelled Train No. 22221 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai)-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express via Bhopal from its originating station on October 9.”
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