While delays in various trains during the festive season are causing inconvenience to passengers, the cancellation of several trains is also causing inconvenience to passengers traveling on various routes.
In this context, Vande Bharat 26405/26406, running from Amritsar to Vaishno Devi (Katra), will remain cancelled until October 15th. Among other train delays, the 11057 Amritsar Express was delayed by 8 hours. The 15707 Amrapali Express, scheduled to arrive at Cantt station at 10:30 am, arrived at the station around 5:30 pm, seven hours late. Similarly, the 12919 Malwa Express, scheduled to arrive at Cantt station at 7:30 pm, nine hours late from 10:30 am.
Festivals have increased the rush at stations. The rush at stations has increased dramatically due to the festivals. This is particularly affecting those traveling on general-purpose tickets. There’s not even enough standing space in the general-purpose compartments of many trains, leading to passengers sitting at the doorways. Officials say that several special trains are being run to control the rush during the festivals and provide convenience to passengers.
