Northern Railway announces major disruptions amid farmers’ agitation; 69 trains cancelled, 107 diverted – Details inside

Instead of their usual routes, several prominent trains will be diverted via alternate routes. (Image: Reuters)

The Northern Railway on Friday announced significant disruptions in train services due to the ongoing farmers’ agitation at the Sambhu station in Haryana. In a press statement, the railway authority disclosed the cancellation of 69 trains, diversion of 107 trains and changes in the origin and terminating stations of 12 trains from May 3-8.

The decision, attributed to the “Kisan agitation” at Sambhu railway station on the Sanehwal section of the Ambala division, affects key trains including Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Superfast Express, Jammu Mail, Shan-e-Punjab Express, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express.

Instead of their usual routes, several prominent trains will be diverted via alternate routes. Commuters are advised to check for updates and plan their journeys accordingly amidst the ongoing disruptions.

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For instance, trains running directly between Ambala and Ludhiana will now go from Ambala to Chandigarh and then move to Ludhiana, the statement said.

The diverted trains will either go via Jakhal-Dhuri-Ludhiana or via Ambala Cantt-Chandigarh-New Morinda-Sirhind-Sanehwal and follow a similar route in the Down direction, it added.

“We request the prospective passengers to find out the status of trains running on these routes from our websites before they plan their journey,” an official in the Northern Railway said.

(With inputs from PTI)