8 trains cancelled due to maintenance work

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, October 13

The Northern Railways has cancelled eight trains on the Jalandhar-Haridwar route from October 13 to 22. The authorities at Firozpur railway division informed that due to the upgradation work at Laskar station, the trains on the Jalandhar-Haridwar or Haridwar-Jalandhar routes would not run for 10 days.

The traffic blockade would continue till October 21. The trains leaving from Jalandhar would be partially off track. The Jan Shatabdi express and Jammu Tavi would be cancelled from October 13-22. However, Hemkunt express and Amritsar-Dehradun express would be cancelled from October 16- 21.The railway authorities have also issued the complete list of cancelled trains so that they could make their arrangements on alternate trains. As the railway traffic was thrown out of gear from today, the passengers not aware about the trains status remained a harried lot at the city railway station. Some of the passengers who failed to travel by Jan Shatabdi and opted for alternate trains said the blockade had also affected other trains as they were delayed by many hours. Varun Kumar, who was going to Haridwar today, stated, he always travels by Jan Shatabdi Intercity Express, however, in its absence he would have to go by bus.

Passengers were also found making a beeline at the enquiry counters and sitting on the platforms, waiting for other trains. They also complained that some of the online apps were also showing the arrival of trains at the right time, whereas the situation was completely opposite. Reservations of trains were also stated to be cancelled. Trains cancelled from Jalandhar to Haridwar

Amritsar-Jalandhar Janshatabdi (12054), Haridwar Express (14632), Hemkumt Express (14610) originating from Katra to Rishikesh.

Trains cancelled from Haridwar to Jalandhar

Haridwar Jan Shatabdi (12053), that arrive here from Haridwar, Haridwar to Jammu, Haridwar Express (14605). Amritsar-Dehradun Express (14631) and train between Rishikesh to Katra Vaishno Devi, Hemkunt Express (14609).