For the past several days, long-distance as well as local trains have been running late. The most significant problem is being caused by frequent changes to the schedules of delayed trains. Due to a lack of correct information, passengers are having to wait for hours on the platform for their trains amidst the biting cold.
70 Trains Delayed In Delhi; Departures Affected
On Saturday, approximately 70 trains arriving in Delhi were running more than two hours late. Due to their late arrival, many trains will also depart late. The Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express and Champaran Express, scheduled to run on Friday, departed on Saturday morning.
Major Trains Departing Late From Delhi
Anand Vihar Terminal-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express - 17:30 hours
Old Delhi-Katihar Champaran Humsafar Express - 16:30 hours
New Delhi-Darbhanga Humsafar Special - 6:24 hours
New Delhi-Lohian Khas Sarbat Da Bhala Express - 2:30 hours
New Delhi-Howrah Duronto Express - 1:55 hours
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Local EMU And Passenger Trains Hit By Delays
The Mathura-Ghaziabad EMU is running late by 1 hour and 30 minutes, while the Mathura-New Delhi EMU, Saharanpur-Old Delhi EMU, and Bulandshahr-Tilak Bridge MEMU are each delayed by one hour. Many other local trains, including the Panipat-Old Delhi EMU, Shamli-Old Delhi DEMU, Rewari-Old Delhi Passenger and Kurukshetra-Old Delhi EMU, are running late by 30 to 45 minutes.