Railways issue updated advisory after cancelling five additional trains; passengers advised to check train status before departure
KOTA, OCTOBER 9: In view of the possibility of severe road traffic congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations on October 10, 2026, the railway administration has announced further changes to train operations. Earlier, seven trains passing through or associated with Kota Division had been cancelled. Five more trains have now been cancelled, taking the total to 12. In addition, two trains will depart five hours behind schedule.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Saurabh Jain said the revised list of affected trains has been issued to keep passengers informed about the latest changes.
Five Additional Trains Cancelled
The following trains have been cancelled under the second bulletin:
1. Train No. 12060 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Kota Jan Shatabdi Express will remain cancelled from Hazrat Nizamuddin on October 10, 2026.
2. Train No. 20451 Sogaria–New Delhi Express will remain cancelled from Sogaria on October 10, 2026.
3. Train No. 09310 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Indore Special will remain cancelled from Hazrat Nizamuddin on October 10 due to the non-availability of a rake.
4. Train No. 12416 New Delhi–Indore Express will remain cancelled from New Delhi on October 10 due to the non-availability of a rake.
5. Train No. 12248 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Express will remain cancelled from Hazrat Nizamuddin on October 10 due to the non-availability of a rake.
Seven Previously Announced Cancellations
The following trains had already been announced as cancelled:
6. Train No. 20155 Dr Ambedkar Nagar–New Delhi Express will remain cancelled from Dr Ambedkar Nagar on October 9, 2026.
7. Train No. 09309 Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin Special will remain cancelled from Indore on October 9, 2026.
8. Train No. 12415 Indore–New Delhi Express will remain cancelled from Indore on October 9, 2026.
9. Train No. 12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express will remain cancelled from Bandra Terminus on October 9. The train normally reaches Kota on October 10.
10. Train No. 12964 Udaipur City–Hazrat Nizamuddin Mewar Express will remain cancelled from Udaipur City on October 9. The train normally reaches Kota on October 10.
11. Train No. 12963 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Udaipur City Mewar Express will remain cancelled from Hazrat Nizamuddin on October 10 due to the non-availability of a rake. It normally reaches Kota on October 11.
12. Train No. 12059 Kota–Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express will remain cancelled from Kota on October 10, 2026.
Two Trains Rescheduled by Five Hours
The following trains will depart five hours later than their scheduled departure times on October 9:
- Train No. 12951 Mumbai Central–New Delhi Express: Scheduled to depart at 5:00 pm, it will now depart at 10:00 pm.
- Train No. 12953 Mumbai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express: Scheduled to depart at 5:10 pm, it will now depart at 10:10 pm.
Passengers Advised to Check Train Status
The railway administration has advised passengers to check the latest train status before commencing their journeys. Passengers can obtain updated information through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or by contacting Rail Madad helpline 139.
