Neeraj Bagga
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, September 26
Keeping in view the undergoing blockade of railway lines by farmers at several places, the Northern railway’s Ferozepur division has extended the cancellation of 14 trains (up and down) for one more day on September 27.
Rajesh Aggarwal, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), said the trains which had been cancelled included the Golden Temple Mail Covid-19 Special from Amritsar to Mumbai Central (02903 and 02904), Amritsar-Kolkata Superfast (02357 and 02358), Karambhumi Covid-19 Special from Amritsar to New Jalpaiguri (02407 and 02408), Paschim Deluxe Express from Amritsar to Mumbai (02925 and 02926), Sachkhand Covid-19 Special from Amritsar to Nanded (02715 and 02716), Jan Shatabadi Express from Amritsar to Haridwar (02053 and 02054), and Shaheed Express from Amritsar to Jaynagar (04673 and 04674).
In the state, railway stations falling on the railway lines from Ludhiana to Ferozepur, further Bathinda to Fazilka, Jalandhar to Pathankot and Amritsar form Ferozepur division will be affected.
He added that as a precautionary move and to save harassment to the passengers it was decided to cancel departure of all trains.
Besides, all incoming trains will be handled at Ambala, Saharanpur, Moradabad and Chandigarh railway stations.
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