Farm agitation: Railways cancels, short-terminates trains, routes diverted

Kulwinder Sandhu

Tribune News Service

Moga, January 9

Keeping in view of the ongoing agitation of the farmers, the Northern Railways have cancelled, short-terminated and diverted many trains.

As per the Railways authorities, 05531 Saharsa-Amritsar express – special train journey commencing on January 10 has been cancelled. Consequently, the 05532 Amritsar-Saharsa special train will also remain cancelled on January 11.

The 02715 Nanded-Amritsar express train will be short terminated at New Delhi on January 10 and subsequently 02716 Amritsar-Nanded express will short originate from New Delhi and remain partially cancelled between New Delhi-Amritsar-New Delhi on January 12, informed the authorities.

The 02903 Mumbai Central-Amritsar express special train will be diverted to run via Beas-Tarn Taran-Amritsar on January 9, they said. Subsequently, the 02904 Amritsar-Mumbai Central express special train will also be diverted to run via Amritsar-Tarn Taran-Beas on January 10.

The 02925 Bandra Terminus-Amritsar express special train will be diverted to run via Beas-Tarn Taran-Amritsar on January 10. Subsequently, the 02926 Amritsar-Bandra Terminus express special train will also be diverted to run via Amritsar-Tarn Taran-Beas on January 10, they said.

The Railways authorities further said that 04649 Jaynagar-Amritsar express special JCO would be diverted to run via Beas-Tarn Taran-Amritsar on January10. And 04652 Amritsar-Jaynagar express special train will be diverted to run via Amritsar-Taran Taran-Beas.

The 04651 Jaynagar-Amritsar express special train will be diverted to run via Beas-Taran Taran-Amritsar on January 10, the Railways officials added.