Long-route trains cancelled, diverted

Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 20

Even though the Railway authorities claimed that the movement of trains in the region was limping back to normalcy, some long-route trains still remain cancelled, partially cancelled (short-terminated) and diverted via alternate routes. Further, cancellation of nine trains and reduction in frequency of a long-route train due to foggy weather conditions and poor visibility has added to the woes of rail travelers.

With regard to the disruption of rail traffic, purportedly due to the farmers’ agitation in Punjab, the Railways have further extended cancellation and partial cancellation of trains till December 22.

Accordingly, the 05531/32 Saharsa-Amritsar-Saharsa Jansadharan Express train would remain cancelled on December 20 and 21. The 02715/16 Nanded-Amritsar-Nanded Sachkhand Express would short-terminate at and short-originate from New Delhi on December 21 and 22. The train would remain partially cancelled between New Delhi and Amritsar.

The trains that would be diverted to run via Amritsar-Tarn Taran-Beas are the Mumbai Central-Amritsar-Mumbai Central Golden Temple Mail (on December 20); Jaynagar-Amritsar Saryu Yamuna Express (on December 21); Jaynagar-Amritsar-Jaynagar Humsafar Express (on December 21); Bandra Terminus-Amritsar Pashchim Express (on December 21).