• Source:JND
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Thousands of passengers will face difficulties in travelling by long-distance trains from the first week of December as due to the forecast of dense fog many trains will be cancelled on different routes during the winter season.

These include trains running between Tata-Amritsar, Santragachi-Anand Vihar, Hatia-Anand Vihar and Sealdah-Ajmer. The frequency of some more trains originating from and passing through Dhanbad may also be reduced from December.

The cancellation of some trains has already been announced by the railway authorities. The list of cancelled trains and their dates are given below.

  • 18103 Tata Amritsar Jallianwala Bagh Express cancelled from December 4 to February 28

  • 18104 Amritsar Tata Jallianwala Express cancelled from December 6 to March 1

  • 22857 Santragachi-Anand Vihar Weekly Express cancelled from December 4 to February 26

  • 22858 Anand Vihar Santragachi Weekly Express cancelled from December 5 to February 27

  • 12873 Hatia Anand Vihar Swarna Jayanti Express cancelled from December 4 to February 29

  • 12874 Anand Vihar-Hatia Swarna Jayanti Express cancelled from December 5 to March 1

  • 12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Express has been cancelled on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from December 3 to March 1.

  • 12988 Ajmer-Sealdah Express has been cancelled on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from December 2 to February 29.

The reason for the cancellation of trains is the dense fog that is expected to cover the northern and eastern parts of the country in the winter season. The fog reduces visibility and affects the safety and punctuality of the trains. The railway authorities have taken this decision to avoid any untoward incident and ensure smooth operation of the trains.